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title: "Foreign & Commmonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London - Fire Alarm Works"
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# Foreign & Commmonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London - Fire Alarm Works

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c2151e9-dab4-4cf7-a496-f5acb9b5489a

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has completed a tender for Fire Alarm Works at its premises on King Charles Street, London. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for Burglar and fire alarms, was valued at £3,000,000 and followed a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The tender period ended on 9 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 6 March 2017 and running until 31 December 2019. The award for this contract, valued at £3,011,620, was published on 24 March 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in fire alarm systems and related works to engage with a significant government client. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that possess the expertise in installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The selection of a supplier, like Sensetech Systems Ltd, demonstrates that the procurement process is favourable for businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality results efficiently.

## Notice

Foreign & Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street London - Fire Alarm Works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2294fd25-2cd3-4a06-ab90-9799aaa9c3c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,011,620 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SENSETECH SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2017 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2294fd25-2cd3-4a06-ab90-9799aaa9c3c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2294fd25-2cd3-4a06-ab90-9799aaa9c3c0
  24th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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