--- title: "Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents \"AOVs\")" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c601" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c601" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c601.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c601.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED" published: "2024-12-11" --- # Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") Buyer: ORBIT GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c601 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c601) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c601.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Orbit Group Limited, headquartered at Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Coventry, is seeking to procure services under the title "Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents 'AOVs') - Review/Installation/Replacement." This procurement falls under the industry category of building installation work (CPV code: 45300000) and covers the Midlands, East, and South regions of the UK. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with important deadlines including the tender period ending on 31 January 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT and the award period starting on the same day at 1:00 PM GMT. An open procedure will be used for this procurement, and all tender documents can be accessed electronically. This tender presents a significant opportunity for contractors involved in the installation, review, and replacement of smoke control systems. Suitable businesses will need a strong capacity to deliver high-quality work across diverse geographic regions, potentially dealing with increased demand and urgent structural work. The contracts, each lasting up to 720 days with possible two 12-month extensions, are divided into three lots, offering valuable opportunities for firms specialising in building installation and fire safety systems. Businesses positioned to compete in this tender should be capable of serving large portfolios and ensuring compliance with current standards, creating robust growth potential within the regions specified. ## Notice The scope of the proposed procurement relates to Smoke Control Systems - Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) and the Review, Installation and Replacement of such systems. Specific work elements are to be broken down into 4 phases: * Initial survey and report on existing systems * Works to replace the existing system so as to meet to current standards, as far as is possible without extensive structural implications or other extreme complexities. o Any urgent structural works identified to ensure full compliance with current standards and/or installation of additional smoke control elements to be considered on a case-by-case basis. * A full retrospective fire strategy review for each building will be conducted. Recommendations following this review for structural works or other works to ensure full compliance with current standards and/or installation of additional smoke control elements will be considered. NOTE: Orbit will reserve the right to have this fire strategy review conducted by others if deemed more appropriate. * Structural works or remaining works to be conducted. The procurement is to identify a maximum of three (3) contractors to provide the works within its residential and communal properties across its property portfolio within the following UK geographies: Lot 1 - Single contractor supporting the Midlands Region Lot 2 - Single contractor supporting the East Region Lot 3 - Single Contractor supporting the South Region On occasions the Contractors may be required to provide Works of the type covered by this procurement across multiple geographical operating regions in the event of peaks in demand or unforeseen circumstances. In order to support this, and to provide the necessary resilience, the Contractors are to have the capacity and reach to support this operating model. ### Lot Information Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") - Review/Installation/Replacement (Midlands Region) The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit Group Limited's residential and communal properties across its portfolio based in the Midlands Region. Potential Contractors must have the capability to fulfil the requirements of Smoke Control System (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") works to Orbit's entire portfolio: - Review of systems - Installation of systems - Replacement of systems Renewal: At the discretion of the Contracting Authority, the contract may be extended for a further 2 (two) x 12 months period. Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") - Review/Installation/Replacement (East Region) The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit Group Limited's residential and communal properties across its portfolio based in the East Region. Potential Contractors must have the capability to fulfil the requirements of Smoke Control System (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") works to Orbit's entire portfolio: - Review of systems - Installation of systems - Replacement of systems Renewal: At the discretion of the Contracting Authority, the contract may be extended for a further 2 (two) x 12 months period. Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") - Review/Installation/Replacement (South Region) The provision of these services will relate to works carried out in all Orbit Group Limited's residential and communal properties across its portfolio based in the South Region. Potential Contractors must have the capability to fulfil the requirements of Smoke Control System (Automatic Opening Vents "AOVs") works to Orbit's entire portfolio: - Review of systems - Installation of systems - Replacement of systems Renewal: At the discretion of the Contracting Authority, the contract may be extended for a further 2 (two) x 12 months period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039947-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORBIT GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 2SU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Stratford-on-Avon | | Electoral ward | Stratford Welcombe | | Westminster constituency | Stratford-on-Avon | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45300000 - Building installation work - 45331210 - Ventilation installation work ## Release History - 11 Dec 2024 at 14:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039947-2024 - 10 Dec 2024 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039749-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.orbit.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e4ca49a7-30b3-ef11-8132-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=19f15a2b-475a-ef11-812e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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