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Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance and Repairs

Ashford Borough Council

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16 Oct 2026 at 15:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is seeking a contractor to maintain, repair and test fire safety equipment so it remains safe and usable. The work covers properties and assets for which the Council’s Housing Department and Corporate Property Department are responsible. This is a fire safety equipment maintenance and repair contract, also including firefighting equipment installation work in the procurement classification. The delivery location is in the Ashford area of Kent. The requirement concerns the ongoing upkeep and repair of equipment across the Council’s housing and corporate property responsibilities, rather than a purchase of equipment alone. Businesses specialising in fire safety and firefighting equipment services should consider whether their maintenance, repair and testing offer matches this portfolio.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 10:00. The contract period is scheduled to run from 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2030. The estimated value is £360,000 excluding VAT (£432,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable to bid. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. Electronic submission is permitted through the buyer’s e-sourcing portal. The procurement documents, including the technical specifications, are available through that portal. No separate enquiry deadline is stated in the tender details.

The requirement suits suppliers with the operational capability to carry out fire safety equipment maintenance, repairs and testing across properties managed by both housing and corporate property teams. Contractors need to be able to support the safe, continuing use of equipment, respond to repair needs and undertake testing as required. The single-lot scope is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist firms as well as larger providers with the required service capacity. Quality carries more weight than price in evaluation, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate a strong service approach alongside competitive pricing.

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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./Y776D63692 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/Y776D63692

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098098-2026
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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 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

Notice Documents

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