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Fire Damper, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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11 Aug 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured fire and smoke damper inspection, testing, maintenance and associated remedial works across its estate. The service covers a diverse property portfolio, including teaching, research, laboratory, residential, heritage and high-occupancy buildings. Work takes place in live environments where business continuity, student safety and statutory compliance are critical. This is a specialist building safety and planned maintenance service, classified under CPV 50222100 for repair and maintenance services of dampers. The buyer is The University of Cumbria, based in Cumbria. The requirement was structured as one service lot and has been delivered for the University estate by an appointed specialist contractor.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Premier Compliance UK Ltd. The University used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 11 August 2026 and runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2029, with an option for two 12-month renewals extending the maximum period to 11 August 2031. The awarded contract value is £27,950 excluding VAT, or £33,540 including VAT. One service lot was completed and the award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition process, with the successful supplier selected to provide inspection, testing, maintenance and remedial works for fire and smoke dampers across the University estate.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from The University of Cumbria for specialist fire damper compliance services across a complex, mixed-use estate. Competitors seeking similar work would need proven capability in inspecting and testing fire and smoke dampers, carrying out planned maintenance and delivering remedial works when defects are found. Experience of working safely in occupied teaching, research, laboratory, residential, heritage and high-occupancy buildings would be important, as would the operational capacity to protect business continuity while maintaining statutory compliance and student safety. The appointed supplier is a large specialist compliance business, indicating that credible competitors should be able to manage a broad estate-wide service rather than isolated maintenance tasks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Damper, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria are seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a tender for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and remedial works associated with fire and smoke dampers across the University estate for a 3 year period. The University operates a diverse portfolio of buildings including teaching, research, laboratory, residential, heritage, and high-occupancy premises. The successful Contractor will work in live environments where business continuity, student safety, and statutory compliance are critical.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e103
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076102-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50222100 - Repair and maintenance services of dampers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Premier Compliance UK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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