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Fire Suppression System for Caister Waste Transfer Station

Norfolk County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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08 Sep 2026 at 13:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Aug 2026 at 09:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council procured a fire prevention and suppression solution for Caister Waste Transfer Station. The requirement covers the supply and installation of a fully monitored fire suppression system, together with fire-prevention services and the construction work needed at a recycling or waste transfer facility. Phase 1 covers the initial installation, after which the provider is responsible for warranty support, maintenance, servicing and repairs. Phase 2 will extend the system and associated support, with its operation and timing agreed with the provider. Once phase 2 is complete, contract monitoring, warranty maintenance, servicing and repair will be novated to NEWS, the site operator. The work is associated with Caister in Norfolk and is being bought by the county council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One completed lot was awarded to BLAZEQUEL LTD, an SME specialising in fire suppression systems and related fire-prevention works. The award date was 1 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 23 July 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £1,096,437 gross. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 30 January 2032. Phase 1 installation must be completed as soon as possible and no later than 30 January 2027. The commencement date for phase 2 will be agreed with the provider, so the contract end date may change. The award is active and the contract is active.

This procurement indicates demand for an integrated fire-safety contractor able to design or provide a fully monitored fire suppression system for a waste transfer or recycling facility, complete installation works and support the system after handover. Credible competitors would need practical capability across fire prevention, suppression equipment, construction installation, monitoring, planned maintenance, servicing, warranty administration and fault repairs. The requirement also favours a supplier able to deliver an initial phase, coordinate a later extension, and maintain continuity while responsibility ultimately transfers to the site operator. Experience working in operational waste facilities would help, particularly where systems must protect buildings, equipment and ongoing site activities. The route used here shows that a capable SME can deliver a substantial, combined works-and-services requirement for Norfolk County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Suppression System for Caister Waste Transfer Station

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council has let a contract via direct award for the provision of Fire Prevention Services for Caister Waste Transfer Station including a fully monitored fire suppression system. The installation completion date for phase 1 is as soon as possible but by no later than 30 January 2027. Warranty, maintenance, servicing and repair of phase 1 will commence the date of handover of Phase 1 and extend to include phase 2 on handover of phase 2. The required commencement date of phase 2 will be agreed with the provider therefore the contract end date could be subject to change. On completion of phase 2 the contract monitoring, warranty maintenance, servicing and repair will be novated to NEWS who are the site operator. Please note that the contract was signed on the 23 July 2026. On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Although Norfolk's councils were expected to take part in a move to Unitary status in the near future, the proposal to merge smaller authorities and the County Council have, for the time being, been paused. Should the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk go ahead, the Contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) or joint authority(ies) or Mayoral Strategic Authority that will take over and perform the functions of this Contract from Norfolk County Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084905-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

35111500 - Fire suppression system

45213270 - Construction works for recycling station

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,096,437 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,096,437 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 30 Jan 2032 Over 5 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
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLAZEQUEL LTD

Further Information

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