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FR-A block

University Of The West Of England

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured services to replace aged fire detection equipment in the FR-A block with self-testing equipment, in accordance with specification DEF30574. The requirement is for repair and maintenance services for firefighting equipment. Delivery was at the university’s site in Bristol, at Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane. The buyer is a public higher education institution. The procurement comprised one lot covering the complete requirement. The selected supplier, Defensor Maintenance Limited, is a Leicester-based small business specialising in life-safety and firefighting equipment maintenance. This opportunity is therefore relevant to suppliers with experience in fire alarm and detection systems, equipment replacement and self-test functionality in higher education or similarly managed buildings.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. Defensor Maintenance Limited was awarded the requirement on 15 June 2026 for £34,017.60 excluding VAT, or £40,821.12 including VAT. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026 and ran from 16 June to 17 June 2026. The award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation outcome was a direct selection rather than a competitive assessment, and the published award relates to the single lot covering the FR-A block works. The contract concerned the changeout of aged detection equipment to self-test operation, with the work delivered in Bristol. The recorded contract value is below the applicable procurement threshold.

This award provides a clear indication of the University of the West of England’s demand for specialist fire detection maintenance and upgrade work, particularly the replacement of ageing systems with self-testing functionality. Suppliers considering future work for this buyer would need credible technical capability in firefighting equipment maintenance, fire alarm and detection changeouts, fault diagnosis and commissioning. Relevant experience in occupied institutional buildings, including universities, would strengthen their position, as would evidence of safe working, reliable delivery and compliance with applicable fire-safety requirements. A small specialist supplier secured the work, showing that the requirement can suit focused life-safety businesses rather than only large facilities-management contractors. Firms should be able to respond to a defined technical specification such as DEF30574 and demonstrate capacity for tightly scheduled installation and maintenance activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FR-A block

Notice Description

FR-A block - aged detection changeout to self test as per DEF30574

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d266
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069904-2026
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

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,017 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEFENSOR MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Further Information

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