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title: "IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058205"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade

Buyer: THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058205

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## Summary

The procurement process for the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade was managed by The Pirbright Institute, located at Pirbright Laboratory, Ash Road, Woking, Surrey, UK. The primary industry category for this contract is works, specifically focusing on the installation and upgrading of fire alarm systems. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, classified as "Below threshold." The tender phase began on 5th August 2025 and concluded on 18th September 2025, with the contract signing taking place on 7th January 2026. The location of the works is at The Pirbright Institute, with the relevant region specified as UKJ25. The contract period extends from 8th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the fire alarm and detection system industry, particularly those skilled in integrating modern networking capabilities into existing systems. It is well-suited for large companies that possess the expertise required for complex installation services involving advanced fire-detection and alarm systems. The successful supplier for this project is Churches Fire Security Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, which indicates that other large enterprises with similar capabilities in fire protection equipment installation can find potential growth by engaging in similar procurement opportunities. With a contract value of £42,096, this project represents a valuable opportunity for suppliers to showcase their technological proficiency and expand their portfolio in essential infrastructure upgrades.

## Notice

The contract is for a single supplier to provide the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade 2025-26 - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. Overview IS4L Fire alarm system upgrades due to lifecycle and obsolescence and add networking capability to the system, to receive alarms in BACS control room via fibre optic network and implement graphics in Winmag Software so that individual detection points are visible from the control rooms in Plowright and MOD2. Scope of works: 1. Site survey (Pre-tender) 2. Site survey (post-tender) 3. Planning of works with Pirbright EMS. 4. Review of RAMS. 5. Temporary fire detection, such as portable detectors, shall be installed during periods when the permanent fire alarm system is inactive. This is necessary as the building will remain operational during this time. 6. Installation a. Replace existing fire alarm panel. b. Replace existing Addressable Detectors/Call points. c. Replace non-compliant 4 core cabling with 2 core FP cable. d. additional cabling is required to relocate detectors 500mm clear of obstructions and 1m clear of air handling units e. Commissioning and Testing. f. Soak test. g. Graphics package implementation in Winmag Plus. h. Testing of Graphics functionality 7. Verification of Documentation, loop drawing, Schematics, Cause & Effect asset list, test certificates etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010549-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,750 |
| Lots value | £42,750 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,096 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU24 0NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Normandy & Pirbright |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHES FIRE SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010549-2026
- 5 Aug 2025 at 16:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046315-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010549-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046315-2025
  5th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/
  The ITT Pack Scan be viewed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home. Upon completion of Appendix H- Confidentiality Agreement, the full ITT pack including Appendix E2 - IS4L-Fire Alarm Asset List & Appendix E3 - Fire Alarm Zone Layout will be issued.

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/

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