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Published 8 Aug 2025, 15:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

APX003 Fire Alarm Servicing Contract

Official notice

Authority: Apex Housing Association (Housing)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£750,000≈ £250k / year · £900,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2025awarded 10 Dec 2025
Awarded to Dalkia Scotshield Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Apex Housing Association (the Client) manages a wide portfolio of buildings including general needs housing, supported living schemes, and sheltered housing developments across multiple locations.

These buildings typically include communal areas, individual

dwellings, staff areas, offices, and plant rooms. The alarm and security installations across the sites include the following, Fire alarm Warden/Nurse Call Access Control Automated Doors Intruder alarm CCTV Personal Attack Alarm Disabled Refuge The

installations include both landlord and domestic systems and are of varying ages, manufacturers, and configurations.

Fire alarm systems in Apex properties include a mix of

conventional, addressable, domestic-type interlinked alarms, and hybrid systems.

Some properties include multiple systems installed in different parts of the building.

Systems may be integrated with ancillary services such as door access, AOV / smoke ventilation, warden call, passenger lifts, or staff call alarms.

The Client requires a competent and

experienced fire alarm maintenance Contractor to carry out periodic servicing, inspection,

testing, and minor repairs of all alarm and security systems as listed within these documents. This shall be carried out in accordance with applicable standards, legislation

and manufacturers' guidance to ensure continued functionality, reliability and statutory compliance of each system. The appointed Contractor shall provide a full programmed

maintenance regime covering all equipment forming part of the alarm and security systems. Maintenance shall include all system components

  • How the procedure runs: This is a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement act utilising two stages. Stage 1: Participation stage At this stage, suppliers are required to submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Tenderers must complete DOC 03 PSQ Part 1, Part 1B and Part 2. Tenderers who meet the conditions of participation will have their Doc 03 PSQ Part 2 Technical Question Response assessed. This contains one question - D-01 Experience in Project Delivery. The six (6) highest scoring suppliers who meet the minimum conditions of participation will be invited to proceed to Stage 2. In the event of a tie for sixth place, all suppliers with the same score as the sixth-highest ranked supplier will be invited to tender. This stage is for shortlisting purposes only. No contract award decision will be made at the conclusion of Stage 1. Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a full tender, which will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Tenders will be assessed against both quality and cost, using the following proposed weightings: Quality: 60 percent Management Arrangements for Service Delivery: 30 percent Resource Management: 20 percent Social Value: 10 percent Price: 40 percent Full details of the evaluation criteria — including the specific questions, character limits, and pricing schedule — will be provided within the Stage 2 ITT documentation issued to shortlisted suppliers. The estimated value, excluding VAT is £150k P/A. The contract is expected to be let under a recognised standard form appropriate for term service arrangements. Further details will be issued at tender stage, but the following general provisions are anticipated: Contract form: to be NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC) or other form as specified. Duration: 3 Years with possible extension of 2 years (3+2)

CPV: Installation services of fire protection equipment · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£750,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £750,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Possible extension of 2 years.Second stage: up to 6 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical question - scored out of 5.

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Part 2 Technical Question: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Part 2 Technical Question: One question - Scored out of 5 D-01 - Experience in project delivery.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Technical question - scored out of 5.

    shortlisting

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Aug 2025, 15:14 BST
Last source update
3 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Nov 2025
Authority reference
APX003
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047350
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of fire protection equipmentRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installationsRepair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058465 Find a Tender
How it runs

This is a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement act utilising two stages. Stage 1: Participation stage At this stage, suppliers are required to submit a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Tenderers must complete DOC 03 PSQ Part 1, Part 1B and Part 2. Tenderers who meet the conditions of participation will have their Doc 03 PSQ Part 2 Technical Question Response assessed. This contains one question - D-01 Experience in Project Delivery. The six (6) highest scoring suppliers who meet the minimum conditions of participation will be invited to proceed to Stage 2. In the event of a tie for sixth place, all suppliers with the same score as the sixth-highest ranked supplier will be invited to tender. This stage is for shortlisting purposes only. No contract award decision will be made at the conclusion of Stage 1.

Stage 2: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a full tender, which will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Tenders will be assessed against both quality and cost, using the following proposed weightings: Quality: 60 percent Management Arrangements for Service Delivery: 30 percent Resource Management: 20 percent Social Value: 10 percent Price: 40 percent Full details of the evaluation criteria — including the specific questions, character limits, and pricing schedule — will be provided within the Stage 2 ITT documentation issued to shortlisted suppliers. The estimated value, excluding VAT is £150k P/A. The contract is expected to be let under a recognised standard form appropriate for term service arrangements. Further details will be issued at tender stage, but the following general provisions are anticipated: Contract form: to be NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC) or other form as specified. Duration: 3 Years with possible extension of 2 years (3+2)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Requests to participate (first stage)
2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Aug 2025 → 3 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 15:14 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    26 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by336 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts323 days ago
    1 Dec 2025
  6. Assessment summaries sent314 days ago
    10 Dec 2025
  7. Standstill ends304 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published200 days ago
    3 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 15:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    10 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    3 Apr 2026, 15:21 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £243,0671 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Dalkia Scotshield LimitedSMEAlarm Servicing and Maintenance Contract19 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2029 · up to 18 Jan 2031Extensions: Additional two years£243,06710 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Dalkia Scotshield LimitedSME

    Signed
    11 Mar 2026
    Value
    £685,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    11 Mar 2026 – 11 Jan 2028 · up to 11 Jan 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 year initial contract with one optional 12 month extension (2+1).

    No agreed KPIs: Contract below £5m

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NP000125 · GB-PPON: PGVD-2259-CJZQ APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION 10 Butcher Street, LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland, BT48 6HLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • DALKIA SCOTSHIELD LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC133446GB-PPON: PNXP-5718-CJYH 1 Rutherglen Links, Glasgow, Scotland, G73 1DFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender