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Provision of New Refuge Alarm System to Raymond Edwards Building and Anthony Hopkins Centre

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 08:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 11:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama procured the supply and installation of a new refuge alarm system for the Raymond Edwards Building and Anthony Hopkins Centre in Cardiff. The requirement covers fire-alarm systems, alarm systems and associated fire-alarm installation works. The College is the contracting authority and buyer. The University of South Wales managed the procurement on the College’s behalf and will not hold the resulting contract. The work is for the College’s buildings in Cardiff. This is a specialist life-safety and building-services requirement, relevant to businesses that design, supply, install or commission refuge alarm and fire-alarm systems, particularly those able to work in occupied or operational education and performance-arts facilities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed at 12:00 on 22 July 2026, after enquiries closed at 12:00 on 20 July 2026. There was one lot, suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, and evaluation was based entirely on price. The award was made on 17 August 2026 to Concept Fire & Security Solutions Ltd, a Cardiff SME. The signed contract is active, valued at £28,778.57 excluding VAT and £34,534.28 including VAT. Its contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. The original estimated lot value was £41,666.66 excluding VAT and £50,000 including VAT. Electronic submission was allowed through eTenderWales.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for refuge alarm infrastructure at a Welsh higher-education and performing-arts organisation, combining equipment supply with installation. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in refuge communication and fire-alarm systems, installation capability, and the ability to deliver compliant life-safety works across institutional buildings. The requirement was awarded to an SME through an open, below-threshold competition, indicating that smaller specialist firms can compete where they can provide a competitive price. Businesses targeting similar work for the College should be ready to evidence reliable installation delivery, familiarity with complex public buildings, competent site management and the capacity to complete a focused project within a short implementation programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of New Refuge Alarm System to Raymond Edwards Building and Anthony Hopkins Centre

Notice Description

Provision of New Refuge Alarm System to Raymond Edwards Building and Anthony Hopkins Centre - Details Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c22a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080608-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

35121700 - Alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,778 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3ER
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Concept Fire & Security Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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