---
title: "Dover Museum - New Fire Alarm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05959e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# Dover Museum - New Fire Alarm

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05959e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Kent County Council centres around the replacement of the fire alarm system at Dover Discovery Centre's Dover Museum. Categorised under the 'works' industry category, the procurement is based in Maidstone, United Kingdom, within the region of UKJ. The tender has already advanced to the Award stage, with key dates including a contract signing on 1st September 2025, and the contractual period running from 22nd September 2025 to 30th January 2026. The procurement method was described as "Below threshold - unknown," and was governed under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in safety system installations, particularly those with expertise in burglar and fire alarms, as well as site preparation work. The contract has been awarded to E. Saunders, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Margate, indicating a preference for utilising local talent and businesses within the South East England region. The procurement process being below-threshold makes it particularly appealing to SMEs who can provide flexible and innovative solutions to meet the unforeseen work options specified in the contract.

## Notice

Dover Discovery Centre - Fire alarm replacement in Dover Museum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054572-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,164 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E. SAUNDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 45100000 - Site preparation work

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054572-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054572-2025
  8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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