---
title: "Replacement Fire Detection System for St Anns Hospital"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# Replacement Fire Detection System for St Anns Hospital

Buyer: DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655ff

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## Summary

The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is managing a procurement process for replacing the fire detection system at St Anns Hospital, located in Poole, United Kingdom. The contract, identified as DH2025-096, involves upgrading non-compliant electrical wiring and life cycle replacement of fire detection equipment. It falls under the works category particularly focusing on fire-alarm system installation work. The procurement was conducted via a direct method and falls below the competitive threshold. Currently in the award stage, the contract details were last updated on 17 February 2026, with key dates including a start on 10 December 2025 and conclusion on 31 March 2026. This process is governed by the UK Public General Act of 2023.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in fire detection system installation work, particularly those capable of handling no-competition contracts. Wessex Fire & Security Ltd, a large-scale company based in Shaftesbury, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for similar businesses in the region to leverage their expertise in similar projects concerning safety and compliance in healthcare settings. Such projects can pave the way for further contracts in public sector building upgrades where maintaining compliance with safety standards is essential.

## Notice

Upgrading of non-compliant electrical wiring of fire cabling and life cycle replacement of fire detection equipment at St Anns Hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014304-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,615 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH17 0RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Canford Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESSEX FIRE & SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014304-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014304-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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