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title: "Provision of Fire Suppression for Admirals and Giants Buildings at BAS Rothera Research Station"
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# Provision of Fire Suppression for Admirals and Giants Buildings at BAS Rothera Research Station

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9562b214-535e-443d-826f-30523be8a6b2

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Fire Suppression for Admirals and Giants Buildings at BAS Rothera Research Station." This contract was directly awarded to Argus Fire Protection Company Ltd, following the unsuccessful open tender conducted in August 2019 due to a limited supply base for the required works. The contract is classified under the CPV code for fire suppression systems, with a total value of £163,155.95. The contract period commenced on 25th October 2019 and will conclude on 31st August 2020.

This procurement presents potential opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety and suppression systems, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive fire protection services. As the initial open tender yielded no compliant bids, suppliers with innovative solutions and competitive offerings may find this to be a promising area for growth. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and a capacity for large-scale projects would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, fostering competition in the market.

## Notice

*** THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation have awarded the Provision of Fire Suppression for Admirals and Giants Buildings at BAS Rothera Research Station to Argus Fire Protection Company Ltd. This contract was directly awarded to the Supplier after UKRI failed to find a suitable contractor in the open market to undertake the required works. This requirement was therefore awarded under Regulation 32. UKRI went out to full Open tender in August 2019 (our ref FM19219) for this requirement but we did not receive any compliant bids. This recent test of the market had demonstrated that there was a limited supply base for this product. UK SBS have concluded this Contract in line with article 32, 2 (a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered Additional information: UKRI went out to full Open tender in August 2019 (our ref FM19219) for this requirement but we did not receive any compliant bids. This recent test of the market had demonstrated that there was a limited supply base for this product. UK SBS have concluded this Contract in line with article 32, 2 (a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (a) where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no requests to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d18747-ecfb-4058-be84-f6c31c03b481 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,155 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,155 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARGUS FIRE PROTECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35111500 - Fire suppression system

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2019 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d18747-ecfb-4058-be84-f6c31c03b481

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d18747-ecfb-4058-be84-f6c31c03b481
  31st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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