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Supply and installation of Fire Extinguishers

Housing 21

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 08:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 May 2026 at 09:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Housing 21 procured the supply and installation of P50 fire extinguishers across its housing courts throughout the United Kingdom. The requirement covers fire extinguishers as goods, with most installations expected to take place during the early part of the contract. The supplier is expected to manage the quantity and distribution of extinguishers identified by Housing 21, coordinate installation across numerous sites and provide robust communication to the Housing 21 contract manager and scheme managers. The requirement arose partly from organisational growth and additional extinguishers installed since the previous replacement programme. Businesses suited to this work include fire-safety equipment suppliers with nationwide installation capability, multi-site project management experience and the operational resources to coordinate delivery with housing schemes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Housing 21 received five bids, including four from SMEs at the final stage. The award was made to Safelincs Limited on 14 September 2026 for £602,019.58 excluding VAT (£722,423.49 including VAT). The estimated tender value was £880,000 excluding VAT (£11,000,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with an option to extend for five years by agreement with Housing 21, giving a maximum contract end date of 30 September 2036. Price carried 65% of the evaluation and quality 35%. The single lot was identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Housing 21 for a supplier able to combine fire-extinguisher supply with installation across a dispersed housing portfolio. A credible future competitor would need established fire-safety product knowledge, competent installation teams and the capacity to handle a substantial multi-site rollout rather than isolated call-outs. Strong project controls would be important for forecasting quantities, coordinating deliveries and installations, tracking progress across numerous courts and managing communications with both a central contract manager and local scheme managers. The successful approach also indicates that quality mattered alongside price, so suppliers should be able to evidence reliable mobilisation, clear reporting, consistent workmanship and effective stakeholder management. The procurement attracted several SME bidders, suggesting that appropriately resourced specialist firms can compete, including through a focused partnership or delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and installation of Fire Extinguishers

Notice Description

Housing 21 are seeking an experienced provider who can supply and install P50 fire extinguishers across numerous courts over a 10-year period (maximum contract term). The majority of fire extinguishers will be installed during the first two years of the contract term, therefore Housing 21 requires a provider who can project manage the quantity required (see Appendix 4) and ensure robust communication is delivered for the Housing 21 contract manager and scheme managers. Housing 21 completed the majority of fire extinguisher replacements during 2017, however due to Housing 21 growth additional fire extinguishers have been installed since this period. The contract term is five years with the option of a five-year extension.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended for five subject to agreement with Housing 21.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ab5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35111300 - Fire extinguishers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£602,019 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Housing 21
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 8TP
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFELINCS LIMITED

Further Information

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