--- title: "MBC Fire safety and Protection within Housing Portfolio Flatted Accommodation Blocks'" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060502" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060502" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060502.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060502.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-13" --- # MBC Fire safety and Protection within Housing Portfolio Flatted Accommodation Blocks' Buyer: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060502 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060502) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060502.json) ## Summary Maidstone Borough Council recently sought to procure a contract titled "MBC Fire Safety and Protection within Housing Portfolio Flatted Accommodation Blocks". This initiative aimed to ensure full compliance with statutory fire safety regulations within their housing portfolio. Numerous procurement stages were undertaken, culminating in an award stage by 13th July 2026. Despite initial challenges, including a tender cancellation due to evaluation issues, a contract was awarded on 10th July 2026 to Smartec Integrated Systems Ltd following an open competition method. Located in Maidstone, UK, the project falls within the services category, particularly focused on fire safety equipment and systems. The contract presented significant business opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in fire safety and protection systems. The deal, valued at £178,500, encourages businesses adept in alarm systems, fire detection, and firefighting equipment installation to engage. While Smartec Integrated Systems Ltd secured the award, the process illustrates an active marketplace, promoting growth for businesses with expertise in statutory compliance, proactive maintenance, and fire safety solutions in accommodation settings. Such tenders provide a competitive platform for both small and larger scale businesses to expand their portfolios by undertaking public sector contracts. ## Notice Maidstone Borough Council is looking to procure a contract to deal with the fire safety and protection within the housing portfolio of flatted accommodation blocks. The appointed contractor will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with statutory fire safety regulations and delivering a proactive maintenance and testing regime. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: + 1 Year + 1 Year to be exercised by mutual agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065430-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | £318,985 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | SMARTEC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; SURESERVE COMPLIANCE FIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms - 31625100 - Fire-detection systems - 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems - 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment - 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment - 35111000 - Firefighting equipment - 35111300 - Fire extinguishers - 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment - 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work - 45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work - 45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work - 45343220 - Fire-extinguishers installation work - 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment - 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment ## Release History - 13 Jul 2026 at 08:14 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065430-2026 - 10 Jul 2026 at 16:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065366-2026 - 14 Apr 2026 at 11:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033715-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002811-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065430-2026 13th July 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065366-2026 10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033715-2026 14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002811-2026 13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/KTSGVM36C9 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060502. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060502.json.