--- title: "Fire Alarm and Fire Equip - Testing / Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance, Emergency Call Out Services, Monitor and Respond and Fire Alarm Activations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WHG" published: "2019-06-20" --- # Fire Alarm and Fire Equip - Testing / Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance, Emergency Call Out Services, Monitor and Respond and Fire Alarm Activations Buyer: WHG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3ced41a9-f13a-4be1-ba8c-fe9551d68db4.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by whg, a public sector organisation located in Walsall, UK. They are seeking a single supplier for the provision of fire alarm and related equipment services, including testing, servicing, repairs, and emergency call-out services. This opportunity, titled "Fire Alarm and Fire Equip - Testing / Servicing", falls under the category of repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations. The tender period closes on 23rd July 2019, with the contract expected to commence from 1st November 2019 and run until 31st October 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with a total estimated value of £575,000. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety equipment and services. Companies that are appropriately certificated, such as those holding BAFE registration and ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, it is beneficial for suppliers to have memberships with recognised trade organisations relevant to fire safety. Given the scale of whg's requirements, including maintenance for over 540 blocks and multiple fire systems, businesses that can demonstrate their capability and compliance with the specified accreditation will find this opportunity lucrative. ## Notice whg is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide periodic servicing, routine and responsive maintenance, testing, emergency work and out of hours emergency works in respect of fire alarm systems and fire equipment servicing and maintenance including: fire alarm / detection systems including smoke venting systems; fire fighting installations and equipment, dry risers (minor and major), fire hydrants; fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire door holders / closers.whg has in excess of 540 blocks and approximately 680 systems (some blocks have more than 1 system), approximately 45 AOV's, 4 offices, 27 dry risers and 4 hydrants. Within the blocks whg has a mixture of fire systems and smoke ventilation systems.Fire Alarm Systems are predominantly smoke detection units and sounders with local control panels in the communal areas. Offices and Community Rooms are generally monitored systems with a mixture of breakglass, smoke and heat detection units and sounders.. The entire process will be carried out electronically via 'The Portal'. Relevant and proportionate suitability assessments will be undertaken e.g. mandatory and discretionary exclusions. Accreditation: whg must meet obligations under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and therefore the successful supplier must be BAFE ore equivalent registered in all specific contract elements. If you do not identify that you meet this requirement, your submission will fail. Examples of equivalents are: National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Certification and Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB). You will be expected to have NICEIC membership, if you do not identify that you are a member of NICEIC or equivalent body when asked during the qualitative questionnaire, your submission will fail. As a fire alarm servicing organisation it is required that you are third party certificated by a UKAS or equivalent certificated certification body. Your company will be expected to hold ISO9001 (UKAS Quality Management) and ISO14001 or equivalents. Evidence will be required, any company found not to hold the relevant certification/accreditation will be disregarded from the process and not progess further. Suppliers are encouraged to hold trade body membership with organisations, where applicable to the work they will be undertaking. For Example: Fire Industry Association (FIA) or equivalents / alternatives. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499546a-29ed-4a93-8c93-4f1244f5bd3c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £575,000 | | 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 | WHG | | Locality | WALSALL | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations ## Release History - 20 Jun 2019 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499546a-29ed-4a93-8c93-4f1244f5bd3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499546a-29ed-4a93-8c93-4f1244f5bd3c 20th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.whg.uk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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