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Sutton Manor Primary School Fire Alarm

St Helens Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to deliver fire-alarm system installation works at Sutton Manor Primary School. The requirement covers the school fire alarm project, with activity taking place in the St Helens area. It is a works contract rather than a supply-only or advisory opportunity. The buying organisation is St Helens Council, a local public authority. The procurement is intended for businesses operating in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire or Cheshire, reflecting the geographic participation restriction. The detailed specification is available to businesses that register their interest. This opportunity will suit contractors able to assess, install and complete fire-alarm systems in a primary-school environment, working to the Council’s stated specification and contractual requirements.

The procurement has reached tender: St Helens Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, described in the tender as an open restricted tender for eligible businesses in the specified areas. Offers had to be submitted electronically through the Chest, and the deadline set by the Council was 10 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract is scheduled to run from 24 October 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT, or £60,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Award is based on price weighted at 65% and quality at 35%. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits a fire-alarm installation contractor with the technical competence and practical capacity to deliver a complete school-based installation within a short, defined contract period. Suppliers should be able to interpret the Council’s full specification, plan and carry out works safely in a primary-school setting, and provide a submission addressing both price and quality. The procurement specifically seeks a suitably qualified contractor, so relevant fire-alarm installation expertise and evidence of delivering comparable work will place a business in a strong position to compete, subject to the tender requirements. Participation is geographically focused on Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, which favours firms established in, or able to operate from, those areas. SMEs and VCSEs are expressly considered suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sutton Manor Primary School Fire Alarm

Notice Description

St Helens Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for the Sutton Manor Primary School Fire Alarm. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Please note that this opportunity is being ran as an open restricted tender, open to the businesses based within the following areas (defined in article 3(4) of The Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026: Merseyside Greater Manchester Lancashire Cheshire Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e63c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078398-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 30 days
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
St Helens Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

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