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WHC - Fire and Security Servicing

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is procuring fire and security servicing for its corporate buildings across eight sites. The requirement covers annual servicing and reactive maintenance for fire alarms, fire extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV systems. It also includes fire risk assessments when required, plus monitoring of intruder and fire alarms through a monitoring station. This is a public-sector building services and electronic security maintenance opportunity, with fire protection equipment installation services also classified within the requirement. The buying organisation is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, based in Welwyn Garden City. Suppliers should be able to provide coordinated fire safety, alarm, surveillance and security monitoring services across multiple corporate premises.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 8 September 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 18 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT, or £480,000 including VAT. The intended evaluation decision date was 16 November 2026. The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a stated option to renew for one further year, allowing an extension to 31 December 2030. Bids are evaluated equally on price, weighted at 50%, and quality, weighted at 50%. Electronic submission in English is allowed through the stated procurement portal.

This opportunity suits established fire and security contractors able to deliver planned servicing, reactive maintenance and monitoring as a combined service. Relevant capability includes maintaining fire alarm and extinguisher systems, carrying out fire risk assessments, servicing intruder alarms and CCTV, and providing continuous monitoring through an alarm monitoring station. Suppliers will need the operational capacity to coordinate visits and responsive work across eight corporate sites over a multi-year service period. It is particularly relevant to businesses with experience managing integrated fire safety and electronic security estates for public or commercial organisations, and to firms able to provide reliable reporting, fault response and scheduled maintenance at multiple premises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHC - Fire and Security Servicing

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a contractor to provide Fire and Security Servicing for its Corporate buildings (8 sites). Fire: * Fire Alarms (annual servicing and reactive maintenance) * Fire Extinguishers (annual servicing and reactive maintenance) * Fire Risk Assessments (as required) Security: * Intruder alarms (annual servicing and reactive maintenance) * Monitoring of Intruder and fire alarms (by a monitoring station) * CCTV Systems (annual servicing and reactive maintenance)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e42e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077504-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

35121000 - Security equipment

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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