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Fire Door Supply

VIVID HOUSING LTD

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30 Jul 2026 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of fire doors was conducted by VIVID Housing Ltd, a body under public law responsible for housing and community amenities. The contract, titled "Fire Door Supply," falls under the goods category and involved the manufacture and supply of fire safety doors. This procurement had a limited method, executed without prior publication of a competitive call. The main location for delivery is specified in the UK regions of UKJ and UKK. The process led to the award stage, and the resulting contract was signed on 1st July 2026, valued at £7,000,000. The contract was awarded to Sentry Doors Limited following a mini-competition hosted by EEM.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety products, particularly those capable of large-scale manufacturing and supply operations. Organisations with expertise in quality manufacturing processes and competitive pricing strategies are ideally positioned to benefit. The procurement emphasised quality over cost, suggesting that companies with strong reputations for high standards in safety and product reliability would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, businesses located in or able to operate efficiently within UK regions such as UKJ and UKK could leverage logistical advantages. This contract demonstrates potential for establishing or strengthening relationships with public housing entities like VIVID Housing Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Door Supply

Notice Description

Manufacture and supply of fire safety doors. Result of mini-competition hosted by EEM.

Procurement Information

Mini competition hosted by EEM, resulting in contract award to Sentry Doors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d79a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072185-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENTRY DOORS

Further Information

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