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Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance

Canterbury City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 09:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Canterbury City Council procured fire alarm and emergency lighting services and maintenance. The requirement covers emergency lighting equipment, fire-alarm systems, fire-protection devices, installation and fire-prevention works, fire-prevention services, and alarm-monitoring services. It is a combined equipment, installation, monitoring and maintenance requirement rather than a standalone supply contract. The buyer is Canterbury City Council, with the services relating to its area in the South East of England. The procurement was classified primarily as goods at tender stage, although the award was classified as services. The scope will suit contractors able to inspect, maintain, monitor, repair and install fire alarm and emergency lighting systems, including associated fire-prevention equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through an above-threshold open procedure. One lot was evaluated using price weighted at 70% and quality at 30%. The tender estimate was £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The award, made on 12 August 2026, went to PJC Electrical Limited for £780,000 excluding VAT (£936,000 including VAT). The award contract period is 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2029, with possible one-year extensions for up to three years, subject to satisfactory performance, the Council’s discretion and written agreement; the maximum stated end date is 14 September 2032. The standstill period ends on 24 August 2026, and signature is scheduled by 1 September 2026. Thirteen bids were received, including 13 from SMEs.

This award demonstrates established council demand for an integrated fire safety services provider rather than a single-trade supplier. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need capability across fire alarm and emergency lighting installation, planned and reactive maintenance, fire-prevention equipment, alarm monitoring and associated compliance-focused service delivery. The successful supplier is an SME, and the lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that delivery is accessible to businesses with the necessary technical breadth and operational capacity. Firms with experienced engineers, effective monitoring arrangements, reliable response and maintenance processes, and the ability to manage equipment and installation work together would be well placed. The buyer’s emphasis on quality as well as price also makes service assurance, competent delivery and documented performance important differentiators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance

Notice Description

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Services & Maintenance and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence September 2026 and will continue for a period of 3 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract), and may be extended for a period of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: May be extended for a period of 1 year + 1 year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077041-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

44482000 - Fire-protection devices

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2029 3-4 years
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
Canterbury City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 2UR
Postcode Area
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PJC Electrical Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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