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title: "Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting Replacement at Harlow Police Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f297"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting Replacement at Harlow Police Station

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f297

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex intends to procure works to replace the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems at Harlow Police Station, including the custody areas. The scope covers installing new fire alarm, emergency lighting and associated fire-prevention systems while keeping the existing services operational until the replacements are installed and commissioned. The old systems will then be removed, followed by a soak period to check that the new systems work correctly. This is a single works package covering fire-alarm system installation, electrical installation, fire-prevention installation and emergency lighting equipment. Delivery will take place at Harlow Police Station in Essex. The project is relevant to contractors able to carry out safety-critical electrical and fire-protection replacement works in an operational police environment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The expected procedure is an open competition below the applicable threshold. The planned contract period runs from 1 March 2027 to 31 May 2027. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding taxes and £420,000 including taxes. The procurement is arranged as one lot, with the lot currently planned. The buyer expects the work to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract will require continuity of existing fire alarm and emergency lighting services during installation, commissioning of the new systems, removal of the old systems and a subsequent soak period. NPPV2 vetting is required for contractor personnel, reflecting the controlled police-station setting and access to custody areas.

The work is likely to suit specialist fire-alarm, emergency-lighting and electrical installation contractors with experience replacing systems in occupied or security-controlled public buildings. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate competence in integrating new systems while maintaining operational continuity, safely decommissioning existing equipment and commissioning replacements. Experience of fire-prevention installations and emergency lighting will be directly relevant. The requirement for NPPV2 vetting means suppliers need to plan for personnel who can obtain and maintain the required police vetting before carrying out the work, and should account for controlled access to Harlow Police Station and its custody areas. Contractors with suitable installation teams, commissioning expertise, health and safety controls, and the capacity to complete a coordinated replacement and testing programme should monitor the procurement as it moves from planning towards market engagement and competition.

## Notice

The project comprises of a full replacement of the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems at Harlow Police Station, including the custody areas. The contractor will be required to install new services while maintaining the existing services, until all new services are installed and commissioned, and then proceed to remove the old services. A soak period is required to ensure the new systems work correctly. NPPV2 vetting will be required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex |
| Locality | WITHAM |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM8 3HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Silver End & Cressing |
| Westminster constituency | Witham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 15:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084029-2026
  4th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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