Official UK procurement notice
Fire Alarm Installation Works and Associated Goods (Brunelcare)
Authority: Brunelcare (Public body)·On behalf of: Q WORKS LTD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBrunelcare wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply and install of Fire Alarm installation works and associated goods across the Bunelcare estate to ensure all properties remain compliant, whilst residents remain safe within their homes.
The Supplier shall be responsible for delivering the replacement and installation of 10 Fire Alarm systems across a range of properties, including care homes, extra care and independent sheltered facilities. The Supplier shall develop and implement a delivery programme in full coordination with Brunelcare, ensuring that all works are executed efficiently, with minimal disruption to residents and ongoing operations.
The fire alarm installations will be a mixed contract, where the largest element will be the fire safety works, with supplies being within the contract as well.
Brunelcare is a Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care and support for later living in the South West.
The Brunelcare estate comprises a diverse property portfolio, including sheltered housing, bungalow sites, and a retirement village. It also features several CQC-registered locations, including extra care schemes and care homes. The Supplier is expected to plan works in a phased, site-specific manner that accommodates the operational needs of each facility type and its residents.
Brunelcare is undertaking an Open Procedure to select a suitable Supplier to deliver the replacement and installation of Fire Alarn Contract to commence on 1st September 2026 (two (2) year contract term).
The Contract value is £700,000 for the programme (inclusive of VAT).
Full scope details can be found with the associated tender documents at ProContract.
The tender deadline for this opportunity is 12pm (noon) on 12th June 2026.
Please note that Shared Service for Housing (SSfH) is acting as the managing organisation on behalf of Brunelcare for this tender opportunity.
CPV: Fire-alarm system installation work · Fire-alarm systems · Fire-detection systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£700,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: As per procurement documents (see Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire)
- Price: As per procurement documents (see Schedule 1 and the ProContract Evaluation Questionnaire)
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Closed
- 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
- 23 Mar 2026, 12:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 May 2026, 09:44 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026239- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067153Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
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Timeline
23 Mar 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published219 days ago23 Mar 2026, 12:45 GMT
- Latest notice published160 days ago21 May 2026, 09:44 BST
- Clarification questions by145 days ago5 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline138 days ago12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts58 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Mar 2026- Tender notice published23 Mar 2026, 12:45 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published21 May 2026, 09:44 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST21 May 2026, 09:44 BST+21 days · was 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Q WORKS LTDProcuring entityTechnical consultant and member of the evaluation panel (assessor).
- SHARED SERVICES FOR HOUSING LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityShared Service for Housing (SSfH) is acting as the managing and contact organisation on behalf of the Contracting Authority for this tender opportunity, carrying out the role as Procurement Consultant.
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications All documentation can be found within the attachments section of ProContract, with a list of Schedules and Appendices within Schedule 1.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender