Notice Information
Notice Title
Star Academies - Fire and Security Services
Notice Description
Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint up to two suitable suppliers across each lot (region) in a dual sourced contract arrangement (please note that at Star's discretion a single supplier may be appointed to a lot where the scoring is strongly weighted in one supplier's favour). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a complete Fire and Security services package (including repair, installation, testing and maintenance) all in accordance with SFG20 and the final ITT documents. The supplier must also be able to provide reactive maintenance and a 24 hour call out facility 365 days/year across each lot for which they wish to bid.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - North West
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside
Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions
Lot 2 - West YorkshireBradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield
Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions
Lot 3 - West MidlandsBirmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton
Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067b35
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030591-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
35121000 - Security equipment
35121700 - Alarm systems
35125300 - Security cameras
44521120 - Electronic security lock
50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BLACKBURN
- Postcode
- BB1 2HT
- Post Town
- Blackburn
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England), TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Electoral Ward
- Blackburn South East
- Westminster Constituency
- Blackburn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030591-2026
1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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