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title: "Fire Alarm System Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029c46"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029c46.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHPORT & ORMSKIRK HOSPITAL"
published: "2021-06-28"
---

# Fire Alarm System Upgrade

Buyer: SOUTHPORT & ORMSKIRK HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029c46

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Southport & Ormskirk Hospital seeking a contractor for the "Fire Alarm System Upgrade" in the healthcare industry, specifically addressing fire-alarm systems. This tender, initiated as an open procedure, is currently in the Award stage following its completion. The contract was valued at £1,191,587.49, signed on 25 June 2021, for services intended for Southport District General Hospital. The hospitals serve a population of approximately 258,000 in West Lancashire and Southport & Formby, with the initiative aimed at enhancing safety for both patients and staff through automatic fire detection and alarm systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in safety and security technology. Businesses that provide fire detection systems, alarm systems, and related services would be well-poised to compete in this procurement process. Given the focus on local spending, companies within the region stand to gain from potential partnerships, which could foster growth and contribute positively to the local economy while fulfilling the operational requirements set forth by the Hospital Trust.

## Notice

Southport Hospital is looking for a partner to provide a fully automatic fire detection and alarm system to satisfy the area coverage, and operational and performance criteria as outlined elsewhere in this section. The systems primary function is to detect fires and warn hospital staff as early as possible so that evacuation procedures can be implemented without risk to patients and an early call to the fire brigade can be made. Provide central control and indication equipment, and, where specified, distributed and repeat indication facilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust comprise Southport & Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. These hospitals are sited approximately eight miles apart. The Trust provides acute healthcare to a population of 258,000 located within West Lancashire and Southport and Formby. The Trust has a bed compliment of 500 inpatient beds and 50 day case beds, providing the following clinical services. Accident & Emergency Anaesthetics Acute Medicine Acute Paediatrics Clinical Microbiology Critical Care Cardiology Dermatology Elderly Medicine ENT Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynaecology Haematology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Pathology Radiology Rehabilitation Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Stroke Therapy Services Trauma & Orthopaedics Urology The Trust also provides the Regional Spinal Injury Service whose catchments area covers Cumbria, North Wales and the Isle of Man as well as the Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester area. The Trust is one of the largest spending organisations in its two localities and the more money that is spent locally, the greater the positive impact this will have on the local economy, particularly for small and medium sized businesses. Southport Hospital is looking for a partner to provide a fully automatic fire detection and alarm system to satisfy the area coverage, and operational and performance criteria as outlined elsewhere in this section. The systems primary function is to detect fires and warn hospital staff as early as possible so that evacuation procedures can be implemented without risk to patients and an early call to the fire brigade can be made. Provide central control and indication equipment, and, where specified, distributed and repeat indication facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014740-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,191,587 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHPORT & ORMSKIRK HOSPITAL |
| Locality | SOUTHPORT |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR8 6PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Southport |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014740-2021
- 16 Mar 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005333-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37062&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28553
- https://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/

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