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title: "Smoke Alarms 2026"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# Smoke Alarms 2026

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19fc7cab-7881-4685-adf6-c246031bbaa4

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Smoke Alarms 2026," focusing on the provision of stand-alone smoke alarms. This procurement falls under the Fire-detection systems category and involves a direct award to FireBlitz Extinguisher Ltd. The process, classified as a Single Tender Action below the financial threshold, concluded on 12th May 2026. The contract period is set from 12th May 2026 to 31st May 2029, serving the South East region of the United Kingdom. This award, valued at £75,000, signifies the completion stage of the procurement process.

This procurement presents potential growth opportunities particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of supplying fire-detection systems. The direct procurement method provides opportunities for niche suppliers to establish contracts without a competitive tender, offering advantages for businesses with established relevant expertise. With this contract involving essential safety equipment, businesses in the sector can enhance their market presence by securing similar awards in the public sector.

## Notice

Direct award to FireBlitz for Stand-alone smoke alarms - Lot 1 of the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0e9f51-5b9a-453c-81bc-a7a0c226b5f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIREBLITZ EXTINGUISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0e9f51-5b9a-453c-81bc-a7a0c226b5f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0e9f51-5b9a-453c-81bc-a7a0c226b5f8
  12th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7250b315-149d-4304-a3b0-ca65836b228c

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