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title: "Voice Alarm (VAPA) & Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) Replacement BFI IMAX"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050234"
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buyer: "BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE"
published: "2025-07-03"
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# Voice Alarm (VAPA) & Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) Replacement BFI IMAX

Buyer: BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050234

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## Summary

The British Film Institute has successfully completed the procurement process for the replacement of the Voice Alarm (VAPA) and Emergency Voice Communications (EVC) system at the BFI IMAX in London. This contract, awarded to CBRE Managed Services Limited, involves the replacement of control units and amplifiers for the building-wide VAPA system and an upgrade to the refuge point system. The procurement method was an open competition, conducted below threshold, with major goods categories related to instrumentation, control equipment, alarm, and communication systems. The contract was formally awarded on 3rd July 2025, with an implementation period beginning on 8th July 2025 and scheduled to conclude by 30th September 2025.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses in the instrumentation and control systems industry, specifically those specialising in public address and alarm systems. Given the project’s focus on upgrading critical communication infrastructure, technology companies with expertise in these areas may find lucrative prospects. Large enterprises capable of handling complex system integrations, such as those affiliated with CBRE Managed Services Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The tender underscores the importance of demonstrating high-quality standards combined with value for money, as the evaluation was balanced between these criteria. Businesses aiming to grow within the public sector and seeking collaborations on substantial infrastructure projects would benefit from engaging with opportunities like this.

## Notice

This ITT focuses on a project at the BFI IMAX and the replacement of the control and amplifiers for the building wide Voice Alarm & Public Address (VAPA) system along with an upgrade to the refuge point system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037171-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £62,172 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1T 1LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CBRE MANAGED SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 32344270 - Radio and telephone control system
- 32573000 - Communications control system
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 48952000 - Public address systems

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037171-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 09:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020752-2025
- 14 Apr 2025 at 09:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014862-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037171-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020752-2025
  13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014862-2025
  14th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
  Please register at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home to see tender documents.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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