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Tender

16 Jul 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "DN820883 Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers" within the services industry category. The procurement involves maintaining fire extinguishers across various buildings in the Swindon area, with an estimated contract value between £150,000 and £170,000 (ex VAT) over three years. Interested suppliers must register with ProContract, and clarifications must be submitted by 30th July 2026, with final RFQ responses due by 7th August 2026. The project will commence on 21st September 2026 and conclude on 20th September 2029. The contract will be awarded through an open procurement method with a significant focus on price and quality criteria.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in fire prevention services, particularly those proficient in maintenance and repair services. Companies with a strong background in servicing fire safety equipment and that can demonstrate high standards in quality assurance, health and safety, and social value will be well-positioned to compete. The open competition format allows new and established businesses to access the tender, potentially leading to significant growth in government contract portfolios for successful applicants.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DN820883 Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers

Notice Description

Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers. This project involves the servicing and maintenance of Fire extinguishers for each of the buildings listed within the tender documentation, Appendix A which are situated within the Borough of Swindon. The contract term will be for 3 years as stated in the RFQ documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS150,000 ex VAT and PS170,000 ex VAT across the 3-year contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com RFQ clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 30th July 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 7th August 2026, 1400 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender and Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN820883. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the RFQ documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the RFQ documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cca3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067138-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

35111300 - Fire extinguishers

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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