Planning

Fire Alarm Servicing and Maintenance

VIVID HOUSING LTD

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Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

VIVID Housing Ltd, a sub-central government public authority based in Portsmouth, is planning a procurement process for the servicing and maintenance of communal fire alarm and fire safety systems across their communal areas. This procurement, titled "Fire Alarm Servicing and Maintenance," falls under the services category and is at the planning stage. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2027 and run until 1 April 2030, with a potential extension to 1 April 2032. The procurement method is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and involves a budget of £2,400,000 GBP gross. Key regions for service delivery include UKJ and UKK within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in the repair and maintenance of firefighting equipment. SMEs with expertise in fire safety systems are particularly well-suited to compete, given the open procedure approach and the substantial contract value. Businesses with capacity to handle routine inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire detection, alarm equipment, sprinklers, dry risers, and fire safety signage can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolios and secure a long-term service contract with a prominent housing organisation.

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Notice Title

Fire Alarm Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

Servicing and maintenance of communal fire alarm and fire safety systems, including routine inspection, testing and maintenance of fire detection and alarm equipment, sprinklers, dry risers and fire safety signage across VIVID's communal areas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031975-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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