--- title: "PROVISION OF Access Control and Automated Gates" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2024-11-19" --- # PROVISION OF Access Control and Automated Gates Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-89d9ff65-c2fb-4b83-8862-1b1734da0746.json) ## Summary The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the provision of access control and automated gates, including maintenance and related services, which ensures continuous security operations for their fire stations and other premises. This procurement falls under the works category, specifically the access gates industry (CPV code 44221310). The open tender process commenced on 19th September 2024, with the tendering period ending on 11th October 2024. The contract period begins on 11th November 2024 and will run until 10th November 2026. The services will be provided in Reading, with the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service serving as the contracting authority. The awarded contract, valued at £70,000, has been secured by Corrigenda Ltd. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in security systems, particularly those capable of offering rapid and reliable maintenance services for automated vehicle security gates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the emphasis on swift response times and efficient service delivery critical to maintaining uninterrupted fire station operations. This contract can provide substantial growth prospects for businesses capable of innovating within the security maintenance sector, enhancing their portfolio, and establishing long-term relationships with public safety organisations. ## Notice The Authority is seeking Tender response for Access Control/Automated Security Gate Maintenance and related services as it operate a 24 hour per day, 365 days per year operation and we are required to always maintain the security of our Fire Stations and other premises. The automated vehicle security gates play an important part in maintaining this security and, as such, we require a speedy and reliable response to any breakdown or failure of the gates and Head Quarters from reception door. The gates open and close without guidance from either top or bottom tracks utilising a secondary drive system to the outer section of the leaf. When the gate is closed the two leaf sections of each bi-folding set are in a straight line with the leading-edge roller located in the receptor plate in the middle of the road.The gates are operated via key gob security access control externally, linked to the central security system. There are two fob readers at each entrance, at low level to suit car entry and at high level to suit fire appliances. There is also an intercom system into the site so that the gates can be operated remotely and manually operated button. In the vents of a power failure the gates can be manually operated. An open tender was released on the In-Tend portal on 19th September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee00e3e-0147-459c-ad12-b673f0c3e956 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £70,000 | | 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG31 7SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CORRIGENDA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44221310 - Access gates ## Release History - 19 Nov 2024 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee00e3e-0147-459c-ad12-b673f0c3e956 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee00e3e-0147-459c-ad12-b673f0c3e956 19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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