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Smoke Alarm Maintenance at HQ

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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11 Mar 2026 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a direct procurement process for smoke alarm maintenance services at its headquarters, Newsham Court, Reading, UK. The award was made to ADT FIRE AND SECURITY PLC, focusing on alarm-monitoring under Public Authority - Sub Central Government classification. The procurement was conducted below the threshold without competition, given the unique requirements of the closed protocol system. The contract commenced on September 4, 2025, and will continue until March 31, 2027, with a gross value of £60,000. The procurement stage is currently in the contract activation phase, having been signed on September 4, 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with capabilities in managing closed protocol systems. Companies that provide innovative, compliance-driven alarm-monitoring services could benefit from similar contracts in public sector organisations where high safety standards are paramount. As maintenance and testing services are critical to fire systems' operations, businesses positioned in the service category of the CPV classification 79711000 would find it advantageous to explore further government contracts within this sector.

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Notice Title

Smoke Alarm Maintenance at HQ

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for scheduled testing and maintenance on some alarms in Newsham Court. The smoke alarm system in HQ is a closed protocol system. As this is the case, it was decided that a waiver would be put in place because the service is unique to the supplier and allows for continued maintenance of the HQ Fire Systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021991-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADT FIRE AND SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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