Notice Information
Notice Title
Fire Alarm Panel, Detectors and Sounders Replacement
Notice Description
The University is looking to replace the fire alarm panel alongside the fire detectors and sounders at the Reg Vardy building. It is essential that the fire alarm panel and the fire detectors and sounders, are replaced. If no action is taken and the existing system at Reg Vardy were to fail, there would be significant operational consequences.
Procurement Information
Due to the specialist and proprietary nature of the fire alarm panels and associated components, a direct award is considered the most appropriate and compliant procurement route. The award will be made in accordance with Section 41 (Direct Award in Special Cases) of the Procurement Act 2023. Given the extensive coverage of the University estate by Protec alarms, and the need for the whole system to be integrated, there would be technical and operational difficulties for a different supplier to replace this part only of the whole system. The existing fire alarm installation is a Protec addressable system, and replacement works require Protec-specific software, programming capability and commissioning by appropriately trained engineers to maintain system continuity. Use of an alternative contractor would necessitate Protec involvement for commissioning or redesign of the system onto a different manufacturer platform, increasing cost, complexity, programme risk and downtime. A change of manufacturer would also require redesign of detection zoning, introduce compatibility and operational risks, increase commissioning and training requirements, and create long-term inefficiencies by adding another fire alarm platform to the estate, with higher ongoing maintenance costs. A direct award is therefore considered proportionate and justified due to technical compatibility requirements, the absence of genuine alternative solutions without substantial redesign, the disproportionate cost and programme implications of changing manufacturer platform, and the need to mitigate operational and compliance risk within an appropriate timeframe.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069563
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042868-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £113,994 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 May 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 May 20263 days ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2026 - 30 Aug 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR1 3SD
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Millfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Sunderland Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042868-2026
11th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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