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FR-B block fire detection

University Of The West Of England

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England commissioned services to change out the ageing fire-detection equipment in its FR-B block and upgrade it to self-testing capability in accordance with DEF 30567. The requirement falls within repair and maintenance services for firefighting equipment (CPV 50413200). The work is for the university and is associated with its Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The procurement covers one completed requirement. It concerns specialist fire detection and life-safety systems rather than general building maintenance, construction or supply-only equipment. Businesses with experience in upgrading installed fire-alarm infrastructure, carrying out planned or reactive firefighting-equipment maintenance, and delivering compliant self-test functionality would be operating in the relevant market for this requirement.

This procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold requirement. Defensor Maintenance Limited was awarded the contract on 15 June 2026. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026 and runs from 16 June 2026 to 17 June 2026. Its value is £35,006.90 excluding VAT, or £42,008.28 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was therefore undertaken through a direct award route rather than a competitive tender. The University of the West of England is the buyer. One lot covered the FR-B block fire-detection changeout and self-test upgrade, delivered in Bristol under the DEF 30567 requirement.

For competitors, this award demonstrates demand from the University of the West of England for a tightly defined fire-detection upgrade delivered alongside specialist firefighting-equipment maintenance. A credible future supplier would need practical capability in replacing ageing detection equipment, configuring or installing self-test functions, and working to the DEF 30567 requirement. Relevant experience should include safe work in an occupied or operational university environment, disciplined testing and commissioning, and the ability to complete a concentrated site-based intervention efficiently. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a focused specialist rather than only a large facilities-management business. Firms with established fire-safety engineering and maintenance capacity should monitor this buyer’s related requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FR-B block fire detection

Notice Description

FR-B block fire detection aged changeout to self test as per DEF 30567

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069908-2026
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
£35,006 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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