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title: "St Edmunds College Smoke Vents Service Contract"
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buyer: "ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE"
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# St Edmunds College Smoke Vents Service Contract

Buyer: ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf98

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## Summary

St Edmund's College, Cambridge, via SSC Partnership Limited, has initiated a tender for a three-year Smoke Vent Services contract, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting fire-alarm systems and related installation work. The open competition procedure invites interested parties to submit bids by 12 noon on 19th August 2026. This procurement process includes a scheduled site visit at St Edmund’s College in Cambridge on 3rd August 2026, providing potential bidders with a chance to assess the facilities. The service contract is to commence on 1st September 2026, potentially lasting until 31st August 2031, if extensions are applied.

This tender presents significant business expansion opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in fire protection equipment and fire-alarm system installations. The opportunity is well-suited to SMEs or VCSEs capable of delivering comprehensive fire safety services. Participating businesses will need to complete an Invitation to Tender (ITT), which details the procurement requirements and evaluation criteria. Successfully securing this contract would not only establish a long-term partnership with a renowned educational institution but also enhance the contractor’s market credibility and sector experience.

## Notice

SSC Partnership (the Agent) on behalf of St Edmunds College, University of Cambridge are currently out to tender for the provision of Smoke Vent Services. This procurement is being run under the open procedure, which is a formal bidding procedure, under which the contract is advertised, and all interested organisation/consortium can bid. This ITT provides further details of the proposal and process for submitting bids. All Bidders are required to complete the ITT document in order to submit their completed Bid. Bids must comprise both the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and ITT response documents . All aspects of the ITT should be completed in full and submitted as part of a Bid. The ITT aims to: Provide information to Bidders on the Procurement and the opportunities available; Set out clearly the Authority's requirements; Provide information on the Authority's approach to the open procedure process; Set out the deliverables required from Bidders; and Set out the evaluation criteria and weightings that the Authority will use to assess Bids. Following the submission of Bids, the Authority expects to undertake an evaluation process to identify which Bid is the most advantageous tender (MAT) and will be put forward for consideration to be awarded the Contract. The Agent on behalf of the Authority is using the In-Tend portal for the Procurement Process. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership ("the Procurement Portal"). Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. The deadline for submissions of the tender will be 19th August at 12 noon. Arrangements will be made for Companies to visit St Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN and view the current facilities to obtain a better understanding of the layout and any other relevant information to help in putting together tender bids. The site visit is planned to take place on Monday 3rd August 2026 at 9:00am. Please note that the site visit is not mandatory to submit a bid. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority will sign a contract with the successful Company for a period of 36 Months (3 Years) with the option to extend it for up to a further 24 Months (2 Years). The maximum contract term is 5 years inclusive of the extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068579-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE |
| Additional buyers | SSC PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | St. Luke's |
| Westminster constituency | Southend West and Leigh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 09:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068579-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068579-2026
  21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sscpartnership

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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