---
title: "Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) / smoke ventilation systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526c4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CLARION HOUSING GROUP"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) / smoke ventilation systems

Buyer: CLARION HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526c4

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## Summary

Clarion Housing Group is engaged in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) and smoke ventilation systems. The procurement, classified under the "services" category and targeted at repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations and firefighting equipment, falls under the sub-central government public authority classification. The anticipated contract period is set from 20th December 2027 to 19th December 2032, with a potential maximum extension to December 2034. Pre-market engagement activities, including a scheduled questionnaire due by 14th May 2026, are underway, with further procurement notices expected to be issued by 15th October 2026. The procurement spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom, presenting an estimated gross value of £7 million.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical and firefighting equipment services to expand their operations by becoming a supplier to Clarion Housing Group. Companies with experience in fire-prevention installation works will be particularly well-suited to compete, with the procurement process designed to accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Engaging with Clarion Housing Group's procurement process can foster strategic growth, allowing businesses to tap into a significant service contract potential and enrich their portfolio through governmental collaborations, thereby solidifying their market presence in the UK.

## Notice

Procurement process for Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) / smoke ventilation systems

### Planning Information

Pre-market engagement questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037635-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2027 - 19 Dec 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,166,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CLARION HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 7QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 13:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037635-2026
- 27 May 2025 at 10:19 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027646-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037635-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027646-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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