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Fire Doors Betterment-Replacement Programme

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria commissioned a fire-door betterment and replacement programme across its estate in Cumbria. The work covers approximately 1,300 fire doors identified through fire-door surveys carried out during 2024 and 2025. It involves working through the latest door schedule building by building, completing the required improvements, recording the outcome and closing each work area with clear evidence. The University determines the delivery sequence, prioritising buildings and doors presenting the highest risks. This is primarily a fire-door supply and improvement requirement, with associated installation, remedial and evidence-recording activities. It is relevant to fire-door manufacturers, specialist fire-stopping or passive-fire-protection contractors, and businesses experienced in surveying, replacing, upgrading and documenting fire doors across multi-building estates.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was selected. T&M Fire Solutions Ltd was awarded the single lot on 24 August 2026. The award value is £220,000 excluding VAT, or £264,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2027, with signature scheduled for 4 September 2026. The University used a below-threshold limited competition, with four bids received at the final stage, all from SMEs. The award was assessed as a goods procurement for fire doors. The contract is for a 12-month rolling programme, although the University agrees the work sequence within that period. The awarded supplier is based in Pudsey, West Yorkshire; the work itself is across the University of Cumbria estate.

This award demonstrates a defined, estate-wide requirement for structured fire-door improvement rather than a single building repair. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in fire-door replacement and betterment, the capacity to work across multiple buildings, and the project controls to follow a buyer-issued door schedule systematically. Suppliers should be able to manage risk-based sequencing, prioritise urgent defects, coordinate access and installation, and maintain reliable records for every completed work area. Evidence production and close-out discipline are central to the requirement, so businesses need processes that link completed works to surveyed doors and provide clear assurance to the University. The competition also shows that an SME can participate in this scale of passive-fire-protection programme through a limited below-threshold route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Doors Betterment-Replacement Programme

Notice Description

Following ESRA fire-door surveys undertaken during 2024 and 2025, the University of Cumbria are progressing a structured, risk-led programme of fire-door betterment and improvements across its estate. The current programme covers approximately 1,300 doors and is intended to be completed over a 12-month rolling period The objective is to work systematically through the latest issued door schedule, building by building, completing the identified work, recording the outcome and closing each work area with clear evidence. The University will agree the delivery sequence, with the highest-risk buildings and items prioritised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080211-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

T&M Fire Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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