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title: "Scheme access controls and Fire safety"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e75"
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buyer: "CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Scheme access controls and Fire safety

Buyer: CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e75

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## Summary

Chesterfield Borough Council initiated a procurement process for a contract titled "Scheme access controls and Fire safety" under the services industry category. The process began with an open procedure aimed at enhancing fire safety and electronic security across various sites in Chesterfield, United Kingdom. The initial tender period concluded on 27th May 2026, with an intended contract award by 10th June 2026. Despite reaching the tender stage, as of 3rd June 2026, the process was terminated. The council plans to reevaluate and re-tender the requirements following a review of the tender documentation and responses to clarification questions. This decision was made as the existing documentation was deemed insufficient for a viable procurement.

This procurement offered significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security and fire safety systems. Companies capable of providing design, installation, maintenance, and upgrade services for fire alarms, CCTV, and access control systems, especially those compliant with local regulations and requirements, were well-suited to apply. The project's scope, with an estimated contract value of £468,000, included provisions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), emphasising quality and social value alongside competitive pricing. Upon re-tendering, businesses focused on innovative solutions to integrate security and life safety systems could leverage this opportunity to secure growth and establish a partnership with a public authority in the UK.

## Notice

The scope of Active Fire Safety includes the weekly life safety testing procedures required within Independent Living Schemes (ILS), undertaken in accordance with the established Alarm Monitoring Centre (ARC) pre and post notification protocol. These activities are fundamental to legal compliance and resident safety, ensuring that critical life safety systems remain operational, that faults are identified and resolved promptly, and that all testing and remedial actions are fully documented. The scope of Electronic Security and Associated Systems includes the provision of door entry and access control systems, closed circuit television (CCTV), television aerial and satellite systems (IRS/SMATV), and automatic doors and mechanical door components. The Contractor will deliver installation and upgrade works, commissioning, planned preventative maintenance, and responsive/reactive repairs to maintain building security and resident confidence. All works must be planned and executed to minimise disruption to occupants and services, and to ensure full interoperability with life safety systems, including fire alarm interfaces.

### Lot Information

Active Fire Safety

* Design, installation, and upgrade works for fire detection and alarm systems * Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) for fire detection and alarm systems * Reactive repairs to restore fire detection and alarm * Maintenance and servicing of all system components including: o Control and indicating equipment o Detection devices (e.g., smoke, heat, multi sensor) o Alarm devices (e.g., sounders, beacons) o Interfaces and integration units o Power supplies, batteries, and charging equipment * Emergency lighting system maintenance o undertake monthly functional testing and annual full duration testing, maintaining comprehensive records and certification in all cases.

Renewal: The contract is expected to commence on the 29th of June 2026 and will end on 28th of June 2028. Chesterfield Borough Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract for up to two additional periods of up to 12 months each. If the Council exercises both extension options, the total potential contract duration will be four years.

Electronic Security and Associated Systems

Installation, upgrade works, commissioning, planned preventative maintenance, and reactive repairs for the following systems to include: * Door entry and access control systems, including handsets, readers, locking hardware, controllers, cabling, and all associated components. * CCTV systems, including cameras, recording equipment, networked devices, and systems requiring elevated access at sites such as Parkside. * TV aerial and satellite systems, including IRS (Integrated Reception Systems) and SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television). * Automatic doors, including operators, sensors, safety devices, fob-related issues, and mechanical door components. Ensuring full compatibility and integration with existing Council infrastructure and with life safety interfaces. for example access-control/fire-relay interlocks and must provide full electronic documentation of all activities. Where upgrades are undertaken, the Contractor must supply complete commissioning and handover materials.

Renewal: The contract is expected to commence on the 29th of June 2026 and will end on 28th of June 2028. Chesterfield Borough Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract for up to two additional periods of up to 12 months each. If the Council exercises both extension options, the total potential contract duration will be four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052218-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £468,000 |
| Lots value | £468,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESTERFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S40 1LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Spire |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42961100 - Access control system
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 10:03 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052218-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039472-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052218-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039472-2026
  29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fef8f16a-e143-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Documents available via link

## Notice URLs

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

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