Planning

City Wide Fire Alarm service programme, upgrade of apparatus installed in Hull City Council

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 14:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process for its City Wide Fire Alarm service programme, aimed at upgrading the fire alarm systems across council properties. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically addressing fire-alarm systems and installation work. The procurement's gross value is pegged at £420,000 and is slated to commence on 1st October 2026. The engagement milestone due date is set for 1st May 2026, with a future notice anticipated by 18th May 2026. Located in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber (region UKE11), the council seeks to gather market insights and influence its procurement strategy without impacting future tender opportunities adversely.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in fire protection equipment and systems installation to expand their service offerings. Companies with expertise in fire-alarm systems or installation services can leverage this project to establish or strengthen their presence in public sector service provision. Hull City Council's approach of engaging the market early allows suppliers to showcase innovation and adapt offerings to potentially gain an advantageous position when the formal tender opportunity arises. The process encourages competitive engagement and may benefit firms capable of delivering comprehensive fire safety solutions and maintenance services efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City Wide Fire Alarm service programme, upgrade of apparatus installed in Hull City Council

Notice Description

This Pre Market Engagement Notice (PME) seeks engagement with applicable economic operators to gather information associated with the Inspection, Testing Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in Hull City Council Properties in order to gain a better understanding of the market/options available to service Hull City Council's requirements in this area. This is the market's opportunity to express its views, outline market developments and generally influence how solutions to the councils' needs might be met. It is therefore essential that organisations understand that this activity does not affect an organisation's positioning either positively or negatively should a procurement opportunity arise subsequently.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104709&TID=100109867&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068689
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035720-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Further Information

Notice Documents

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