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title: "Fire Safety Testing and Maintenance - Onward Group - 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f745"
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# Fire Safety Testing and Maintenance - Onward Group - 2025

Buyer: ONWARD GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f745

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## Summary

ONWARD GROUP LIMITED, a public undertaking headquartered in Manchester, is managing a procurement process titled "Fire Safety Testing and Maintenance - Onward Group - 2025." The tender involves comprehensive fire safety maintenance services, targeting regions including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire. This process has moved from the tender stage to the award stage as of 24th April 2026, following an open procurement method. The tender initially closed for submissions on 28th January 2026 and aimed for compliance with current regulations, ensuring risk management and adherence to industry standards. The contract, valued at £6,615,100, lasts from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with potential extensions allowed.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in fire safety and related maintenance services. The contract awarded to The Wiggett Group Limited signifies potential growth for SMEs and large enterprises alike. With the requirements encompassing services such as fire alarm systems, technical inspections, and fire protection equipment installations, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete in future tenders. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple regions will be particularly competitive, given the qualitative and price-based award criteria originally set forth in the tender.

## Notice

Onward is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to deliver comprehensive fire safety maintenance services. This will include, but is not limited to, the servicing and maintenance of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and sprinkler systems across the group. The appointed provider will ensure Onward remains fully compliant with all current regulations, effectively manages risk, and upholds industry standards. Services must be delivered with professional expertise across all Onward regions: Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by two (2) periods of one (1) year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037564-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,333,333 |
| Lots value | £8,333,333 |
| Awards value | £6,615,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ONWARD GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M21 7QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Chorlton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WIGGETT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 35111300 - Fire extinguishers
- 35111500 - Fire suppression system
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037564-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 18:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083589-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037564-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083589-2025
  16th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/onwardhomes/aspx/Home
  Tender documentation will be available on Onward's e-tendering portal Intend.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.onward.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wiggettgroup.com/

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