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title: "OLDBURY FIRE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Reference number: MX-OLD-FIRE2021"
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# OLDBURY FIRE SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Reference number: MX-OLD-FIRE2021

Buyer: SELLAFIELD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcea2662-5b90-4c1e-980c-02945fb8d9db

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## Summary

The Sellafield organisation is preparing for the Oldbury Fire Systems Maintenance procurement process, identified by reference number MX-OLD-FIRE2021. This tender falls within the 'Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations' industry category and is located in Thornbury, West Midlands, England. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement has a key engagement end date set for 14th April 2021, allowing interested suppliers time to express their capabilities to maintain and upgrade the fire detection systems required at the Oldbury site, a former nuclear power station.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses that specialise in fire safety and detection system services, especially those with expertise in maintaining Siemens Sinteso systems. Suppliers looking to grow their business in this sector should ensure they possess the necessary Siemens licence keys, as this is a requirement for shortlisting in the forthcoming tender. With a focus on defect rectification, minor works, and 24-hour operational support, there exists ample opportunity for SMEs to engage in a competitive bidding process to secure contracts in this critical and highly regulated industry.

## Notice

Oldbury Site is a former nuclear power station and is managed as a high hazard industrial nuclear facility utilising a strict permit for work system. The Fire Detection System is Siemens Sinteso fully addressable, networked system which must be maintained and tested in accordance with the British Standard BS5839. The services required include defect rectification, minor works, modifications (including hardware and software changes), as well as provide 24 hour operational support of the fire detection systems at Oldbury Site The services required include the ability of the supplier to perform programmable changes to Siemens Sinteso fire panel and MM8000 fire system interface PC software. To carrying these changes the supplier must hold the necessary licence keys. Additional information: Magnox Limited have issued this Prior Information Notice to ascertain the availability of suppliers that have capability to maintain and upgrade the current installed Siemens Sinteso fully addressable, networked system that is currently installed at our Oldbury site. Suppliers responding to this notice must hold the necessary Siemens licence keys to be considered for shortlisting to be invited to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7403715a-515c-4b1d-b0f9-0f6188451782 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD |
| Locality | THORNBURY |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS35 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Severn Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| 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

- 11 Mar 2021 at 07:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7403715a-515c-4b1d-b0f9-0f6188451782

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7403715a-515c-4b1d-b0f9-0f6188451782
  11th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

## Provenance

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