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Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance and Repairs

Ashford Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is procuring fire safety equipment maintenance and repair services for properties and assets managed by its Housing Department and Corporate Property Department. The requirement covers planned and responsive maintenance, repairs and testing needed to keep fire safety equipment safe and in continuing use, alongside firefighting equipment installation work. This is a works contract focused on the inspection, servicing, repair and installation of equipment used for fire protection. Delivery is associated with the council’s property portfolio in and around Ashford. It is relevant to contractors providing fire safety equipment servicing, testing, repair and installation, particularly those able to support both housing and corporate property assets and respond to requirements across a public-sector estate.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Tenders were to be submitted electronically through the Delta eSourcing portal by 14 September 2026 at 10:00 BST. The single contract is scheduled to run from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2029. Its estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT and £96,000 including VAT. The contract is evaluated on quality and price, weighted 60% and 40% respectively. Electronic submission was allowed. The opportunity is not divided into multiple lots for suppliers; the published requirement is one lot covering the maintenance, repair, testing and installation scope. The tender is below the relevant threshold.

This opportunity suits specialist fire safety and firefighting equipment contractors with practical capability in scheduled maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, inspection and testing. Businesses should be able to maintain equipment used across housing and corporate property settings and undertake installation work where required. The scope is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may be accessible to established local or regional specialists as well as larger fire protection contractors. Strong bidders are likely to have relevant experience managing varied public, residential or commercial property portfolios, with the workforce, systems and response capacity to handle planned and reactive requirements. The quality-led evaluation places greater emphasis on the proposed service approach and delivery capability than on price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance and Repairs

Notice Description

ABC are looking to procure a contractor to deliver Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance and Repairs. The contractor will provide maintenance, repairs, and testing as required for the safe and continuing use of fire safety equipment. The contract will cover properties/assets which are the responsibility of the Housing Department and Corporate Property Department. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Repair-and-maintenance-services-of-firefighting-equipment./99W593396X To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/99W593396X

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e788
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078956-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 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
Ashford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

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