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title: "Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers to the University of Chester"
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# Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers to the University of Chester

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8c25715-23cf-4b03-8d0c-febf03801389

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## Summary

The University of Chester recently awarded a contract for the provision of maintenance services for fire alarm systems and fire extinguishers. The contract, valued at £650,000, was awarded to Churches Fire Security Ltd. through a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from 10th October 2022 to 9th October 2027. Tender submissions closed on 17th March 2022 at 10:00am. The University of Chester, based in Chester, England, is the buying organisation in the fire-detection systems industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment, fire-alarm systems, and fire-prevention installation works. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process. The University of Chester aims to ensure compliance with legislation and the reliable operation of its equipment by engaging with service providers for a duration of 3 years, with possible extensions. Businesses capable of managing and executing maintenance services in the North West and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The University of Chester was seeking tenders through the 2 Stage Restricted Tender Procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers. The University of Chester needed to ensure it is compliant with legislation and most importantly had assurance on the continual and reliable operation of its equipment, for the protection of its staff, students, tenants and other personnel. The University therefore required Service Providers to supply the following maintenance services for its Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers, in 2 Tender Lots (as detailed below): * Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit services - proactive planned inspection, testing and maintenance (Lot 1 and Lot 2) * Minor Repair or Replacement - services undertaken at the time of but in addition to the Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit services (Lot 1 and Lot 2) * Emergency Reactive Response - 24/7/365 emergency call outs for fault diagnosis and repair of Fire Alarm Systems (Lot 1 only) The University was seeking to award contracts for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these works for a period of 3 years, with a review after each year and an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. Tenderers should note that not all systems / items of equipment would need a Proactive Planned Maintenance Service Visit immediately at the start of the contract, so it may be some months before works would commence. A schedule of works was set out in the documents: o Document 2.2 - Pricing Schedule, Asset Register & SOR - LOT 1 - Fire Alarm o Document 2.3 - Pricing Schedule, Asset Register & SOR - LOT 2 - Fire Extinguishers The range of fire systems / items of equipment was divided into two lots and tenderers were invited to bid for one or both lots. The procurement documents were available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. This opportunity was also been published on Find a Tender Service. Please note the values in this award notice are rounded up. This notice was amended on 15th March 2022 following a request from a tenderer to extend the Selection Stage return date by 24 hours to 10:00 am on 17th March 2022. The FTS notice amendment was published prior to this amended notice being published. Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration for this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db307c85-bf04-4954-aa0e-e91dafb653c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 9 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £650,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHES FIRE SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db307c85-bf04-4954-aa0e-e91dafb653c4
- 15 Mar 2022 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8311fe3f-d70d-44b2-868e-58d8145d5646
- 14 Feb 2022 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8311fe3f-d70d-44b2-868e-58d8145d5646

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db307c85-bf04-4954-aa0e-e91dafb653c4
  20th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8311fe3f-d70d-44b2-868e-58d8145d5646
  15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

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