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title: "VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment"
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# VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment

Buyer: VIVID  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a02b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the servicing and maintenance of communal fire alarms and equipment is led by VIVID, a housing association based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "VIVID - Servicing & Maintenance of communal Fire alarms and equipment," falls under the services category within the fire protection equipment industry. The tender process was conducted through an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 29 March 2021, valued at £2,082,000. This project seeks to consolidate existing contracts for efficient management of fire safety across VIVID's housing stock, and includes key deliverables such as regular fire alarm testing and emergency lighting services.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety and maintenance services. Companies that focus on installation, servicing, and compliance with fire safety standards would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a requirement for both quality and cost in the award criteria, businesses demonstrating innovative methods and cost-effective solutions stand to benefit significantly. Participation in such contracts not only enhances service portfolios but also opens doors for long-term partnerships with VIVID and similar organisations in the housing sector.

## Notice

VIVID currently have several fire alarm servicing sub-contractors operating within it's operational area as part of historical spend pre-merger. We would now like to consolidate our contracts and have one fire alarm servicing and maintenance company which will manage our entire housing stock.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will include the servicing and maintenance of all communal fire detection, fire-fighting equipment, sprinklers, dry risers and fire signage under an agreed annual servicing agreement. Contractors are asked to provide a percentage variation to National Housing Federation Schedule of Rates. In addition, prices will be sought for weekly fire alarm testing, emergency lighting servicing and monthly emergency lighting functional testing, these services are currently carried out by VIVID staff, but we may look to outsource them to the successful contractor following tender evaluation if it provides best value for money. The prospective contractor will also be expected to price requests for VIVID as a result of an action from a fire risk assessment. The full specification for this contract can be found within the tender template at www.housingprocurement.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006329-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,082,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIVID |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURESERVE FIRE & ELECTRICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006329-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vividhomes.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:584185-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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