--- title: "Smoke Detectors to Dwellings and Communal Areas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-03" --- # Smoke Detectors to Dwellings and Communal Areas Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d32bf27-412e-47cd-85a5-8d2758b81e5f.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is seeking contractors for the installation of smoke detectors in residential dwellings and communal areas, with an estimated contract value of £650,000 per annum. This tender, titled "Smoke Detectors to Dwellings and Communal Areas" (ID: RBC 00000387), is currently in the active tender stage and is open for submissions until 4th June 2018. The contract is expected to commence in September 2018 and will run for two years, following an open procurement method which allows for a competitive bidding process from interested suppliers. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specializing in electrical installation work, specifically those experienced in fire safety equipment and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can complete the required installations within Reading’s housing sectors are particularly well-suited to compete. Contractors interested in the tender should register on the Reading Borough Council's e-tendering portal to access the necessary documentation and submit their bids electronically, ensuring they stay updated on all related communications. ## Notice The Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the installation of Grade D (e) category LD1 or LD2 smoke detectors and associated electrical installations works to dwellings and communal areas within housing blocks owned by Reading Borough Council. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in August/September 2018 and will run for two years. The total anticipated value for the services ordered using this contract is PS650,000 per annum. There is no guarantee of any work and no guarantee of any level of work in any financial year. Only one contractor will be selected to carry out the works. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd7d03-4f2b-4bc2-a824-59922786dde4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 2 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG2 0QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Whitley | | Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45310000 - Electrical installation work ## Release History - 3 May 2018 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd7d03-4f2b-4bc2-a824-59922786dde4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cd7d03-4f2b-4bc2-a824-59922786dde4 3rd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home In-Tend eTendering Portal ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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