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Fire Risk Actions Works

University of Kent

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 13:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jun 2026 at 17:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Mar 2026 at 15:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent procured fire risk actions works: installation and related works intended to address fire safety requirements across University buildings. The procurement is categorised as works, specifically fire-prevention installation works (CPV 45343000). The buyer is the University of Kent, based in Canterbury, Kent. The requirement concerns the University’s buildings rather than a general public service, so relevant experience is likely to involve construction, building compliance and practical fire safety works in an operational educational estate. The awarded supplier is based in Folkestone, Kent, indicating that delivery is centred on the University’s estate in Kent. The requirement is a single works package rather than a multi-lot programme, with the successful contractor retained on the University’s records for possible works on other University buildings.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed on 30 March 2026 at 11:00, after enquiries closed on 23 March 2026 at 12:00. One valid bid was received, from Jenner (Contractors) Limited, which was awarded the contract on 22 June 2026. The award and signed contract value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 20 July 2026 to 20 July 2028, with a maximum extent to 6 July 2030. The tender’s evaluation weighting was 60% quality and 40% price. The University reserved a further 24 months of retention, agreed annually, for fire risk action works on other University buildings.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers pursuing future fire risk action works for the University of Kent. A credible competitor would need practical capability in fire-prevention installation works, together with the project management, site coordination and compliance controls required to work across an operational university estate. The evaluation shows that quality carried greater weight than price, so evidence of robust technical methods, safe delivery, dependable workmanship and effective management would be important alongside competitive pricing. The incumbent is an SME contractor based in Kent, demonstrating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused regional construction business rather than only a major national firm. Suppliers with relevant education, public-sector or complex occupied-building experience would be well placed to demonstrate fit for this buyer’s recurring fire safety needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Actions Works

Notice Description

Provision of Fire Risk Actions Works

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The University reserves the right to retain the successful contractor on our records for a further 24 months, which will be agreeable annually, in the event that we would require such works on other University buildings over this period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06614b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071222-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Kent
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Jenner (Contractors) Ltd

Further Information

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