---
title: "2978/SSA/SW Maintenance of Refuge System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bfdb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# 2978/SSA/SW Maintenance of Refuge System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bfdb

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a tender process for the maintenance of its Alerter refuge system, classified under alarm-monitoring services. This limited procurement method was conducted without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, which permits direct awards when competition is absent for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £330,880, was signed on 24 June 2021, and the work is specifically designated to the Alerter Group, which is the system's manufacturer. The procurement falls within the education sector and takes place in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the security and alarm-monitoring industry, particularly those that specialise in maintenance services for existing systems. Companies with the capability to maintain or provide complementary solutions to the Alerter refuge system could find potential avenues for growth by establishing relationships with the University of Sheffield and similar educational institutions seeking reliable service providers. Larger organisations with experience in providing statutory maintenance are particularly well-suited to engage in future opportunities stemming from such contracts.

## Notice

Maintenance of Alerter refuge system, which can only be carried out by the Alerter Group. In line with regulations 32 (2) (b) (ii) and 32 (5) (b) the University have direct awarded this contract to the Alerter group.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance of the Alerter refuge alarms. In line with regulations 32b(ii) and 32 (5) (b) the University have direct awarded this contract to the Alerter group.

### Procurement Information

The refuge system currently in use required statutory maintenance and for security can only be maintained by the manufacturer, the Alerter Group. This is in line with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) which states that contracting authorities may award public contract without prior publication when competition is absent for technical reasons. In addition, this is also in line with 32 (5) (b) which states that extension of an existing contract is permitted where a change of supplier would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014440-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 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 | £330,880 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ALERTER GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014440-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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