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Published 29 Jun 2026, 13:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for Cefn Hengoed Comprehensive – Proposed Fire Alarm

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£70,000£84,000 inc. VAT7.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 10 Jul 2026awarded 24 Jul 2026
Awarded to Phillips-services (Wales) Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 30 Oct 2026 · starts 20 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The works shall comprise of installing a complete new fire alarm system within the main dining halls/ kitchen and surrounding rooms. The works will include for all testing, commissioning works and all associated builders work in connection with the new Fire Alarm System at Cefn Hengoed Comprehensive School, Swansea and including the removal of the existing fire alarm throughout the area of the school.

CPV: Construction work · Electrical fitting work · Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electrical wiring work · Fire-alarm system installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£70,000
Contract period: 20 Jul 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 (3 mo)Value: £70,000 exc. VAT · £84,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    see request for quotation documentation

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: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • CDM Regulations 2015: 10%
  • Project Specifics: 10%
  • Price: 80%
Published award criteria (3)
  • CDM Regulations 2015
  • Project Specifics
  • Price: Price List Compensation Event Assessment
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    see request for quotation documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
29 Jun 2026, 13:51 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2026, 17:43 BST
Authority reference
CCS/26/059
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060770
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workElectrical fitting workElectrical installation workElectrical wiring and fitting workElectrical wiring workFire-alarm system installation work
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf1e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ Please search using ITT - 125618

. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal:

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

29 Jun 2026 → 28 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published115 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 13:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by107 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline104 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts95 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published86 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 17:43 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 13:51 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 17:43 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 Jul 2026, 17:43 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £64,6731 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Phillips-services (Wales) LtdSME£64,673 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for Cefn Hengoed Comprehensive – Proposed Fire Alarm · Phillips-services (Wales) LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    £64,673
    Period
    3 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsIf you are interested in submitting a bid, please download the tender docs from https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login. Please search using ITT - 125618

Notices published for this procedure

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