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Forth Banks VESDA Alarm Upgrade

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

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16 Sep 2026 at 09:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria commissioned fire protection equipment installation services for the Forth Banks VESDA Alarm Upgrade. The requirement covers replacing all 68 VESDA fire alarm units, followed by a defects liability and service arrangement including reactive call-outs and planned preventive maintenance. The work is associated with the Northumbria Police estate, with the buyer based in Newcastle and the project identified as Forth Banks. This is a specialist building fire-safety and alarm-upgrade requirement rather than a supply-only purchase: the contractor is responsible for carrying out the replacement works and supporting the installed system after completion. The procurement is classed as installation services for fire protection equipment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ADT FIRE AND SECURITY PLC, whose award remains active. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 December 2027. Its gross value is £181,828. The installation works were planned over a five- to eight-week period, followed by a 12-month defects liability and service period. That service period includes reactive call-outs and planned preventive maintenance for the 68 installed VESDA units. The tender used a limited procurement method, and the published outcome records the requirement as a completed process.

This outcome indicates demand for contractors able to deliver substantial VESDA and fire alarm replacement programmes for a police or other public-sector estate, rather than only supplying individual devices. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need suitably qualified fire-protection installation capability, enough engineering capacity to replace 68 units within a tightly defined delivery period, and the ability to take responsibility for the installed system afterwards. Relevant operational strength would include responsive reactive call-out coverage, planned preventive maintenance and effective defects management over a sustained service period. Suppliers should therefore be able to combine project delivery with ongoing alarm-system support and demonstrate experience managing safety-critical installations in occupied or operational public buildings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forth Banks VESDA Alarm Upgrade

Notice Description

The Force are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to conduct the replacement works of all 68 VESDA units over a 5-8-week period. Once all 68 VESDA fire alarms have been installed, the Successful Contractor will be required to serve a 12-month defects liability and service period. During this period, the Successful Contractor will be required to provide a reactive call-out service and planned preventive maintenance (PPM).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fab7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087575-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,828 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE12 8EW
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADT Fire & Security

Further Information

Notice Documents

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