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title: "Maintenance of Fire Dampers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
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# Maintenance of Fire Dampers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f433c5-7d06-4d60-857e-bf73159d8a0d

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## Summary

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for the maintenance of fire dampers through a tender process. The contract involves the testing and maintenance of fire dampers at the university's Canterbury and Medway campuses. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and run for one year until 31st March 2025. There is potential for the contract to be extended for up to three additional years. The procurement falls under the industry category of installation services of fire protection equipment, with the tender period ending on 1st March 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in fire protection equipment services, particularly those experienced in the testing and maintenance of fire dampers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The buying organisation, the University of Kent, located in Canterbury, Kent, is seeking suppliers who can comply with British safety standards and regulations for fire damper testing. Businesses with expertise in providing these services are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This procurement is for the Testing and Maintenance of Fire Dampers at the University of Kent Canterbury and Medway campuses. The contractor shall provide Fire Damper Testing and will carry out a safety inspection and drop test for the Fire Dampers in accordance with British Standard 9999:2017 and in compliance with BESA Technical Bulletin VH001 3rd edition and the Fire Safety Order 2005. The contractor shall test all spring operated and electronically controlled fire dampers annually and supply the University of Kent with a test certificate and photo report for each damper. Where fire dampers are connected to the fire alarm system, these links to the fire alarm system need to be checked as part of these works. The contract will commence on the 01/04/2024 and run for a period of 1 year until 31/03/2025. The University reserves the right to extend the contract for a period of 1+1+1 years at the end of the original contract period, which will be agreeable annually in 12 month instalments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc3307e-5e83-4aa3-8c37-88f9e6bf6006 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,816 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URMSON FIRE SPECIALISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 42512510 - Dampers
- 50222100 - Repair and maintenance services of dampers
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc3307e-5e83-4aa3-8c37-88f9e6bf6006

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc3307e-5e83-4aa3-8c37-88f9e6bf6006
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html

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