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Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression testing

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Jul 2026 at 06:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression testing 2026." This contract falls under the services category, specifically related to the repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus. The contract was awarded on 5th June 2026 and is valid from 19th June 2026 to 18th June 2027. The procurement was conducted directly, below the threshold without competition, and the total contract value amounts to £38,779.20 gross. The buyer, West Sussex County Council, is based in Chichester, United Kingdom, and the location of service is within the UKJ region.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in air conditioning and fire suppression system testing and maintenance. The contract has been awarded to DATA CENTRE RESPONSE LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Swindon, UK. Companies specializing in similar service categories, particularly SMEs with expertise in testing and maintenance equipment, can look forward to collaborations and potential partnerships to enhance their market presence and bid for similar future contracts. Public authorities, like West Sussex County Council, providing such tenders, offer significant growth avenues for relevant service providers, particularly those engaged in specialised testing services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression testing

Notice Description

Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression testing 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c90a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065396-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,316 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATA CENTRE RESPONSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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