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title: "CHIC Fire Protection and Sprinkler Systems - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]"
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# CHIC Fire Protection and Sprinkler Systems - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-fire-protection-and-sprinkler-systems-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb02). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC"): "CHIC Fire Protection and Sprinkler Systems - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: £250,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Aug 2028, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (open for submissions, 669 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/communities-and-housing-investment-consortium-limited-chic-coh-07266506)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £250,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 August 2028 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cladding works, Fire-alarm systems, Fire-prevention installation works, Installation services of fire protection equipment, Sprinkler systems installation work
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-fire-protection-and-sprinkler-systems-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb02#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03fb02`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-fire-protection-and-sprinkler-systems-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb02#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2Fchic%2FLogin.aspx)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/chic-fire-protection-and-sprinkler-systems-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-03fb02#participate

## Description
CHIC publishes this Notice of an Amendment to be made to the DPS in pursuance of the original Notice 2023/S 000-026541 published on Find a Tender Service on 7th September 2023.
CHIC, as a central purchasing body, gives notice that under the transitional and saving regulations set out under the Procurement Act 2023, that this dynamic purchasing system and qualification system established under the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 must come to an end by 27th October 2028. Any contract awarded under this DPS will continue until it comes to an end and be managed under PCR 2015. (even if the dynamic purchasing system or qualification system has terminated prior to that point). 
The DPS remains accessible by CHIC members, both current and in the future, and may be used by all Registered Providers of Social Housing, Local Authorities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom (“Customers”), including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102, and any other organisation that may falls within the definitions of Contracting Authority or carrying out a regulated procurement. 
including (but not limited to):
• Housing Associations
• Local Authorities and Government Departments
• Registered Charities
• NHS and Health and Social Care Groups
• Emergency Services
• Schools and Academies/Colleges and Universities
• Libraries and Museums
The DPS is available to all current and future members of CHIC, a public sector consortium with a list of members available from: https://www.chicltd.co.uk/members
The estimated value of contracts to be awarded through the DPS during this period remains at approximately £250,000,000 excluding VAT. Any estimate of value is for information purposes only. Therefore, please note that there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the DPS and Members will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers.
CHIC invites organisations to participate in this DPS for the remaining term, although we reserve the right to review the DPS at 12 month increments whereby the authority can amend (shorten, terminate) the DPS pursuant of PCR regulation 34(28).

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Fire Risk Assessments
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 51700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Quarterly report of contract awards for 01/07/2023 - 30/09/2023. Details of the awards can be found at : https://www.chicltd.co.uk/chic-procurement The award value indicated at II.1.7 is indicative only as this is a quarterly contract award notice fo...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Precaution Works
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45343000, 51700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £62,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of the works under this category comprises of, but not limited to, the following work-streams:
— Action Remedial Works from Fire Risk Assessments to ensure the relevant Fire Precautions Act is compliedwith (as relevant at the time),
— Remov...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Sprinkler System — Design and Installation Works
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45343230
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £62,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of the works under this Category comprises of, but not limited to, the following work-streams:
— Removal of existing system,
— Design of new system to current recommended standards that is fit for purpose within the dwelling it is beingloca...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Fire Alarm System — Design and Installation Works
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31625200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £54,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of the works under this Category comprises of, but not limited to, the following work-streams:
— Removal of existing system,
— Design of new system to current recommended standards that is fit for purpose within the dwelling it is beingloca...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Cladding and Coatings Installation Works
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45262650
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of the works under this Lot comprises of, but not limited to, the following work-streams:
1) Internal
— Testing of internal coatings to ensure fire retardant meets current regulations,
— Testing of internal cladding to ensure fire retardant...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Notice of Award of Contracts from the Fire Protection & Sprinkler Systems -DPS from 1st July 2023 to 30th Sept  2023 (active)
  - Award id: `029462-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **c/o Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-64996`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Notice of Award of Contracts from the Fire Protection & Sprinkler Systems -DPS from 1st July 2023 to 30th Sept  2023 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 02/07/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025137-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-09T07:09:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T10:05:11.177Z
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