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title: "Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting Replacement at Harlow Police Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f299"
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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-06f299

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex intends to procure works to fully replace the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems at Harlow Police Station, including its custody areas. The scope covers installation of new fire alarm, fire-prevention and emergency lighting services while the existing systems remain operational. Once the replacement systems have been installed and commissioned, the contractor will remove the old services. The works also include a soak period to confirm that the new systems operate correctly. This is a single package of building services and electrical installation work, suited to contractors experienced in fire detection, emergency lighting and working in operational police premises.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open competition below the applicable threshold. One planned lot covers the complete works. The indicative contract period is 1 March 2027 to 31 May 2027. The estimated value is £350,000 excluding VAT and £420,000 including VAT. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The scope requires the existing services to be maintained until the new systems are commissioned, followed by removal of the old systems and a soak period. NPPV2 vetting will be required for contractor personnel.

This will suit electrical and specialist life-safety contractors able to deliver fire alarm and emergency lighting replacement in a live, security-sensitive police environment. Relevant preparation includes demonstrating competence in fire detection, fire prevention systems, emergency lighting, commissioning and removal of redundant installations. Suppliers should be ready to plan temporary arrangements that keep existing services operational while replacement systems are installed, then manage testing and a soak period before decommissioning the old equipment. Experience of working in custody areas and other controlled public-sector premises will be particularly relevant. The requirement for NPPV2 vetting means businesses should assess whether the staff assigned to the work can obtain the necessary police vetting before the procurement reaches market.

## 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/084035-2026 |
| 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 15:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084035-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084035-2026
  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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