Fire Alarm and Related Life Safety Systems Testing, Inspection, Servicing, Repair and Minor Works

The University of Southampton, (The University), is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses. The University requires that the Contractor tests services and maintains all fire alarm systems and associated equipment within its Estate in accordance with this specification and the standards referred to in it. The Works comprise the testing, inspection, servicing, repair and minor works of University fire alarm systems and associated equipment within the Contract area of all systems in accordance with the current and applicable Regulations, Statutory standards, Codes of Practice and any other current legislation. Defect rectification and upgrade works as directed by the Contract Administrator to a maximum value of £25,000.00 per order. Larger projects will be by way of a competitive quotation. Provide 24-hour Call-out breakdown service with maximum 2-hour response time. Account shall be taken of the University's additional requirements as outlined in Annex 1 of this tender document (Qualifications to BS5839:2019 and extras). Other tasks as instructed by the Contract Administrator. Supply, if so requested on parts and equipment. Note: i. The Advanced Fire Panels and Apollo peripheral devices form the bulk of this contract however the full list of systems to be included in the contract is found in Schedule 5 - Systems Asset Listing. ii. The successful service provider will be required from time to time to sub-contract with prime contractors for commissioning and other services related to new building contracts.