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title: "Maintenance of warden call, fire alarm and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing 2021 - AWARD"
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# Maintenance of warden call, fire alarm and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing 2021 - AWARD

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1c077e7-637e-4853-9944-6d60b00dff2e

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a contract for the maintenance of warden call, fire alarm, and door entry systems for sheltered schemes and housing. The contract, which falls under the industry category of alarm systems and emergency and security equipment, will cover buildings located in the borough of Ipswich. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award notice published on 12th March 2025. The contract period spans from 2nd August 2021 to 1st August 2025. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in security equipment, alarm system installation, and repair services. Firms with expertise in routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of such systems will find this contract particularly lucrative, especially those capable of embracing new technologies during the contract's lifespan. M English Security Limited has been named as the supplier for this contract valued at £127,927.15. While the procurement does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, it nonetheless offers substantial potential for growth and operational expansion within the security and maintenance sector.

## Notice

The contract will consist of routine and non-routine maintenance and repair works to warden call, fire alarms and door entry systems that are located within IBC's sheltered schemes buildings and communal areas for rented homes. The requirements of this contract shall include provision to replace equipment that is no longer serviceable or costs effective and includes the option to replace existing equipment, in order to take advantage of new technologies that may become available during the lifetime of this contract. All buildings are located within the borough of Ipswich.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab64fe0c-d841-4acc-b8e2-4f4f262bcfc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 1 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £532,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,927 |
| 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 | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M ENGLISH SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 31625300 - Burglar-alarm systems
- 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab64fe0c-d841-4acc-b8e2-4f4f262bcfc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab64fe0c-d841-4acc-b8e2-4f4f262bcfc7
  12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/services/procurement-and-tendering

## Provenance

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