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title: "Fire & Life Safe Systems Contract (Service, Maintenance & Installs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055555"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD"
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# Fire & Life Safe Systems Contract (Service, Maintenance & Installs)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055555

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## Summary

The University of Oxford is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Fire & Life Safe Systems Contract" aimed at delivering services related to fire alarm/detection and life safe systems. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Oxford, United Kingdom, specifically within the UKJ14 region. A Supplier Briefing Event is scheduled for Tuesday, 28th July 2025, with a supplementary milestone due by 5th August 2025, as part of market engagement to gauge supplier capacity and innovation. This project, classified under various CPV codes such as emergency lighting equipment and fire alarms, anticipates the contract period to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in fire safety systems, repair and maintenance of building installations, and related safety equipment. It is well-suited for SMEs with the capacity to offer technical maintenance services and innovative solutions in these areas. Participation in this tender could aid businesses in establishing or enhancing their relationship with a prominent educational institution like the University of Oxford, thereby opening up further opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The University requires a Fire and Life Safe System service contractor to assist the University in primarily delivering the maintenance of our networked fire alarm/detection and associated life safe systems.

### Planning Information

This stage forms part of the Market Engagement activities between prospective Suppliers and the University of Oxford (the University) to understand Supplier capacity, capabilities and innovation regarding the procurement of a Contractor. 
Please note there is a Supplier Briefing Event on Tuesday 28th July at 9.30am in person in Oxford (location TBC).
Please note that the University of Oxford confirms that it is not currently a Contracting Authority within the meaning of the Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035863-2025 |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 2JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Carfax & Jericho |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 44115500 - Sprinkler systems
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 14:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035863-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035863-2025
  27th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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