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Fire Suppression System for Caister Waste Transfer Station

Norfolk County Council

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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 works package for Caister Waste Transfer Station. The requirement covers the supply and installation of a fully monitored fire suppression system, together with associated fire-prevention services. It includes a first installation phase and a second phase, followed by warranty provision, maintenance, servicing and repairs. Monitoring and ongoing support are part of the requirement, rather than a standalone equipment supply. The work is delivered at the Caister Waste Transfer Station in Norfolk. After the second phase is completed, monitoring, warranty, maintenance, servicing and repair responsibilities are intended to transfer to NEWS, the site operator. The procurement is primarily works, with related services, and was identified under CPV 35111500 for fire suppression systems.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award below the threshold, without competition. It comprised one completed lot and the council selected BLAZEQUEL LTD as supplier. The award date is 26 August 2026 and the awarded value is £1,096,437 gross. The contract period runs from 26 August 2026 to 30 January 2032. Phase 1 installation is required as soon as possible and no later than 30 January 2027; the timing of phase 2 is to be agreed with the provider, so the contract end date may change. A future contract signature was scheduled for 26 August 2026. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No competitive evaluation basis is stated because the route was a direct award.

This procurement demonstrates an established requirement for integrated fire protection at a waste transfer station, combining system installation with monitoring, warranty, maintenance, servicing and repairs. Suppliers pursuing comparable work for Norfolk County Council would need capability across both fire suppression engineering and ongoing fire-prevention support, rather than equipment supply alone. They would also need to manage phased installation and provide a reliable handover into long-term operational support. Experience of working in waste, recycling or other industrial facilities would help demonstrate understanding of the site environment, although no specific accreditation or qualification is identified. The opportunity was suitable for an SME, indicating that a specialist independent provider can be credible where it can deliver the full technical and service scope.

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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. On 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification". The Government has confirmed that it is minded to create three unitary Councils, subject to parliamentary approval. 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. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

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/081064-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 30 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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