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title: "IMAT Fire Security Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a72"
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buyer: "IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
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# IMAT Fire Security Tender

Buyer: IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a72

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## Summary

The Impact Multi Academy Trust, operating across the London region and managing eight schools, has concluded the tendering process for its Fire and Security Servicing and Maintenance Contract. The procurement is under the management of Cohesion Consulting Ltd, with the official contract title being "IMAT Fire Security Tender". This tender falls within the services category, focusing on fire and security maintenance. A competitive flexible procedure was employed under the Procurement Act 2023, with a contract start date of 1st April 2026 and an end date of 31st March 2029, with possible extensions. Key stages included a site survey and bidders' conference on 28th January 2026 and an award notice date of 24th March 2026. The projected turnover for the three-year term is approximately £336,000, with an option for an extension subject to performance and mutual agreement.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the fire and security sectors, particularly those experienced in planning and reactive servicing and maintenance. As the contract is planned for an extensive scale, businesses with the capability to manage multi-site operations efficiently could find this opportunity advantageous. While the selected supplier for this award was Alpha Facilities Management and Security Ltd, the process underscored the importance of demonstrating high standards and potential service enhancements. Businesses positioning to engage in such contracts should be capable of evidencing capability, compliance with safety standards, and a commitment to quality service delivery. The procurement method used a one-stage open procedure, welcoming a competitive environment suitable for well-established contractors within the industry.

## Notice

Impact Multi Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust currently operating 8 schools across the London region serving approximately 8,000 students across its family of schools. The Trust is committed to delivering high standards of educational achievement alongside safe, compliant and well-managed school estates. The Trust is tendering its Fire and Security Servicing and Maintenance Contract with a proposed contract start date of 1st April 2026. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, ending on 31st March 2029, with a requirement for termly and annual reviews and a break clause to support both parties should the relationship not prosper. There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels. The Trust is seeking to appoint a single suitable qualified and experienced contractor to deliver all planned and reactive fire and security servicing and maintenance services across all Trust sites. The projected turnover for the three-year contract is expected to be circa PS336,000. The Trust is running this procurement as a one-stage open procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. To declare your interest in the tender and download contract documents (available free of charge), please register on www.in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home Once registered, please declare interest in the opportunity to access and download the full document set. Please note: a Site Survey / Bidders Conference will take place on 28th January 2026. Bidders will be required to provide DBS details and complete the Confidentiality Agreement by 27th January 2026 to attend. In short, the Trust needs to be convinced that bidders can deliver their commitments in full, achieve high standards and implement service enhancements as promised. If the Trust is not convinced of this, it reserves the right to consider an insourced solution or make no award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement on budgets and service levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032522-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £336,000 |
| Lots value | £336,000 |
| Awards value | £104,486 |
| 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 | IMPACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | COHESION CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Locality | BECKENHAM |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR3 3BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tunbridge Wells |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 35111300 - Fire extinguishers
- 35121700 - Alarm systems
- 42961100 - Access control system
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45312200 - Burglar-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421140 - Installation of metal joinery except doors and windows
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 14:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032522-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 16:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005500-2026
- 21 Jan 2026 at 16:49 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005496-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 17:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005035-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032522-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005500-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005496-2026
  21st January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005035-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.alphafms.co.uk
- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.imat.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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