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title: "UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fdfa"
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published: "2025-12-30"
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# UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fdfa

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, has completed the award process for the procurement titled "UKRI-5516 BAS - Fire Detection Alarm and System upgrade." This procurement falls under the works industry category and involves a fire detection and alarm system upgrade at The British Antarctic Survey. The procurement method employed was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 11th December 2025, will commence on 30th December 2025, and is set to conclude by 20th March 2026. The project is based in Swindon, Wiltshire, with the delivery address located in the East of England region (UKH12).

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in fire-alarm system installation work. The awarded supplier is Sunfish Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlighting opportunities for similarly sized businesses to engage with public sector contracts and potentially expand their portfolios in the fire safety and security systems sector. Businesses capable of offering quality service in system upgrades or similar technical works in compliance with central government standards would be well-suited for future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

UKRI has appointed a contractor to carry out a Fire Safety System Upgrade at The British Antarctic Survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086379-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2025 - 20 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,373 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNFISH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086379-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086379-2025
  30th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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