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title: "VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment"
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# VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment

Buyer: VIVID  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30152288-cd52-44bf-b1b0-7de1c493f63a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves VIVID, a housing association based in Portsmouth, offering a contract titled "VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment". The project falls under the emergency and security equipment industry category, with the contract valued at £2,000,000. The procurement method is open, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 10th January 2020, and the awarded contract was published on 29th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety and maintenance services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale contracts for communal fire alarm systems and emergency equipment. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in servicing and maintaining fire detection systems and related equipment. By consolidating existing contracts, VIVID aims to find a reliable partner, highlighting the potential for business growth in providing comprehensive fire safety solutions.

## Notice

VIVID currently have several Fire alarm servicing subcontractors operating within it's operational area as part of historical spend pre-merger. We would now like to consolidate our contracts and have one Fire alarm servicing and maintenance company which will manage our entire housing stock. Contractors are asked to provide a percentage variation to National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates. The contract will include the servicing & maintenance of all communal fire detection, fire-fighting equipment, sprinklers, dry risers and fire signage under an agreed annual servicing agreement. In addition, prices will be sought for weekly fire alarm testing and emergency lighting servicing & monthly emergency lighting functional testing, these services are currently carried out by VIVID staff, but we may look to outsource them to the successful contractor following tender evaluation if it provides best value for money. The prospective contractor will also be expected to price requests for VIVID as a result of an action from a Fire Risk Assessment. The full specification for this contract can be found within the tender template at www.housingprocurement.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad0abc2-7036-4aec-bccd-c2e4ae0af63e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,082,000 |
| 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 | VIVID |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURESERVE FIRE & ELECTRICAL (FORMALLY ALLIED PROTECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad0abc2-7036-4aec-bccd-c2e4ae0af63e
- 9 Dec 2019 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9926a40f-8153-4a29-ada4-213f386b456a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ad0abc2-7036-4aec-bccd-c2e4ae0af63e
  29th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9926a40f-8153-4a29-ada4-213f386b456a
  9th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vividhomes.co.uk

## Provenance

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