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Facility Management System

HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY

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15 Jul 2026 at 12:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority has completed the procurement process for a Facility Management System to be provided by Access UK Limited. This direct award, dated 15th July 2026, falls under the 'services' category within the facility management industry and was executed without competitive tendering "below threshold - without competition", in accordance with the Authority's Contract Standing Orders. The contract spans multiple UK regions, including West Midlands and surrounding areas, and is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2027, running until 28th February 2030, with the possibility of a 12-month renewal. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the signature milestone scheduled for 24th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in industry-specific software development services. Access UK Limited, a large-scale supplier chosen for this contract, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-suited for such opportunities. Companies that excel in offering integrated management systems with robust support for public services or government contracts could benefit from similar procurement tenders. With the Fire Authority's commitment to efficient and effective service delivery, vendors capable of providing reliable and innovative solutions in facility management will find this contract a model of potential growth in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facility Management System

Notice Description

FMS used to log and manage jobs To Authorise the direct award of a contract to Access Maintain for a Facility Management System without inviting competitive tenders, pursuant to paragraph 3.1(e) of the Authority's Contract Standing Orders. "For the supply of goods, materials or services in any other circumstances where the Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive is satisfied that there are proper service reasons for not tendering and that there would be no financial disadvantage to the Fire Authority as a result".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cbfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066796-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 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
HEREFORD AND WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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