--- title: "Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d368" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d368" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d368.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d368.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-24" --- # Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems Buyer: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d368 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d368) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d368.json) ## Summary The Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process focused on the "Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems." This process is categorized under services with an industry focus on fire-detection and alarm systems along with repair and maintenance services. The location for this procurement is the UKN0E region of the United Kingdom. The council is currently engaging with the market to gauge interest and gather insightful information that will assist in the tendering phase. Key dates to note include the deadline for returning the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire through the eTendersNI portal by 17th August 2026. The council plans for the contract period to begin on 1st April 2027, lasting until 31st March 2030, with potential renewals extending the contract until 31st March 2032. This market engagement presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the fire safety and maintenance sectors, particularly those experienced with fire-detection systems and related services. By participating in this exercise, businesses can showcase their capabilities and influence the eventual tender specifications, even though this stage is not part of the formal procurement process. Companies adept at providing comprehensive fire alarm and safety solutions could find this a fruitful opportunity for establishing a foothold in a long-term service contract with the city council. This initiative is particularly beneficial for those looking to expand within Northern Ireland and gain experience with sub-central government procurement processes. ## Notice Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for the procurement of PPM and RM 07 - Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems. LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than the date and time specified on eTendersNI. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ### Planning Information PME Questionnaire to be returned through Etenders Portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070359-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LISBURN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT27 4RL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Hillhall | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 31625100 - Fire-detection systems - 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2026 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070359-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070359-2026 24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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