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Fire Fighting Equipment Servicing and Maintenance Contract 2026

Hull College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Jul 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull College procured a contractor to service and maintain firefighting equipment across its estate in Hull and Goole. The requirement covers routine servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance, keeping firefighting equipment safe, operational and compliant with current legislation, relevant British Standards and recognised industry guidance. This is a firefighting equipment and associated maintenance requirement, covering the college’s buildings and facilities rather than new construction or general facilities management. Hull College is the buying organisation. The awarded equipment classification is firefighting, rescue and safety equipment. Suppliers relevant to this requirement are specialist fire protection and life-safety businesses able to provide planned inspection, testing, servicing and remedial maintenance for firefighting equipment across multiple college locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 15 May 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries closing on 12 May 2026 at 12:00. Nine bids were received, all nine reached the final stage and all were from SMEs. Quality and price each carried 50% of the evaluation. The contract was awarded to ABBEY FIRE (UK) LIMITED on 24 July 2026 and signed on 27 July 2026. Its gross value is £50,000. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with an extension option potentially taking it to 31 July 2029. The contract is active and covers one requirement.

This award demonstrates an established requirement for a specialist fire safety contractor within Hull College’s estate, with sufficient scope for a supplier able to manage planned servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance of firefighting equipment. A credible competitor would need to show technical competence in maintaining equipment safely, applying current legislation, relevant British Standards and recognised industry guidance, and keeping assets operational across more than one location. Reliability and cost control were central to the buyer’s stated requirement, while the equal weighting of quality and price shows that technical delivery arrangements matter as much as commercial competitiveness. Nine final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicate that the opportunity is accessible to smaller specialist businesses with suitable capacity and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Fighting Equipment Servicing and Maintenance Contract 2026

Notice Description

Hull College is seeking to appoint a competent, cost effective and reliable contractor to provide the servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire fighting equipment across its estate in Hull and Goole. The Contractor shall ensure that all fire fighting equipment is maintained in a safe, operational condition and in full compliance with current legislation, relevant British Standards and recognised industry guidance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068bbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070791-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 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
Hull College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 3DG
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBEY FIRE (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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