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title: "Firefighting Equipment and Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a129"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Firefighting Equipment and Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a129

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## Summary

The University of Southampton, a higher education institution, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Firefighting Equipment and Services," classified under miscellaneous repair and maintenance services within the services category. This contract involves the annual servicing and maintenance of portable fire equipment managed by the University's Estates and Facilities Department. Located in the South-East region of the UK (UKJ), the procurement was conducted as a Direct Award under the NHS SBS Hard Facilities Management 2 Framework (Lot 8.2). The procurement method used was limited, being a direct award procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 29th April 2026, and the award was officially noted on 22nd May 2026 with Firemark Ltd being the successful supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in the provision of fire safety equipment and maintenance services. Although the opportunity has been awarded, similar tenders may arise in the future, making it essential for businesses to be aware of such frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in firefighting equipment and maintenance services, particularly those situated in or serving the South-East region, could substantially benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes to expand their client base and secure steady, long-term service contracts. Such tenders often favour businesses experienced in servicing equipment for large institutions, like universities or hospitals, allowing these companies to strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to carry out the annual servicing and maintenance of all portable fire equipment managed by the Estates and Facilities Department. This is a Direct Award under the NHS SBS Hard FM 2 Framework Reference: SBS10166 - Lot 8.2 Fire Safety Equipment & Maintenance (South-East)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to carry out the annual servicing and maintenance of all portable fire equipment managed by the Estates and Facilities Department. This is a Direct Award under the NHS SBS Hard FM 2 Framework Reference: SBS10166 - Lot 8.2 Fire Safety Equipment & Maintenance (South-East)

### Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award under the NHS SBS Hard Facilities Management 2 Framework - Framework Reference: SBS10166, Lot 8.2 Fire Safety Equipment & Maintenance (South-East).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047863-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £302,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIREMARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 35111000 - Firefighting equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047863-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk

## Provenance

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