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# Breakspear School - Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Works

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a9eac5-d896-41d2-8c84-24aa5e31785f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hillingdon has awarded a contract for the project titled "Breakspear School - Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Works." The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold. The value of the contract is £424,020.96 GBP. KCS Projects and Security Limited was awarded the contract. The procurement process commenced on 24th July 2023, with an anticipated construction period of 8-10 weeks, aiming to finish by the end of September 2023.

This tender for emergency lighting equipment upgrades and fire-related systems offers opportunities for businesses specializing in fire alarm systems, fire doors, and emergency lighting equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the nature of the works required and the scale of the project. The completion deadline of the contract by the end of September 2023 aligns with the goal of minimal disruption to the school's day-to-day operations during the summer holidays of 2023.

## Notice

Award Notice - Name: Breakspear School Contract type - JCT Minor Works (As Amended) Project Address: Bushey Road Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8JA Following the production and resulting information of fire risk assessment It is recommended to replace fire doors located in corridor spaces or within the main building, as well as fire doors leading to particularly vulnerable spaces. The doors show varying levels of safety features, with many doors having been retrofitted after installation to provide some safety measures. Doors should be replaced to a recognised industry standard to ensure the ability to demonstrate technical compliance. Fire stopping to areas where services breach fire compartments in corridor areas is to be improved by using approved fire rated materials in accordance with BS EN 1366-3. Various services pass through fire compartments with unknown levels of fire protection. Where identified in the fire risk assessment, it is recommended to improve service penetrations where possible, or remove internal ventilation bricks where redundant. The fire alarm system is to be upgraded from the current conventional manual system to comply with current DFE requirements, BS5839-1 and BS9999. It is recommended to replace the existing system to level 3. The existing emergency lighting system was proved to be insufficient and requires full upgrade with the use of LED luminaries to all escape routes and halls as set out in the works package. Existing security systems associated with CCTV and intruder alarms are to be upgraded as detailed within the fire risk assessment. The contractor shall provide all necessary latrines and other facilities for the use of operatives as required by the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), maintain them in decent condition and clear them away on completion. Minimum time allowance between the appointment of the Principal Contractor and the instruction to commence work on site is 10 weeks. Planned date of commencement: 24/07/2023 Anticipated construction period: 8-10 weeks. Completion date: End of September 2023. The proposed works must commence and completed in the summer holidays 2023 phased to avoid disruption to the school's day-to-day operation. ****Please register/log in at www.capitalesourcing.com to view all tender information/documents**** Additional information: ****Please register/log in at www.capitalesourcing.com to view all tender information/documents****

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abf1cf7-68c9-4d04-9941-ba12ffe9fd05 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 17 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £424,020 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KCS PROJECTS AND SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 44221220 - Fire doors

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abf1cf7-68c9-4d04-9941-ba12ffe9fd05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abf1cf7-68c9-4d04-9941-ba12ffe9fd05
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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