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Official procurement procedure
Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance at Cardiff University
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£4,861,111
Submission deadline 6 Feb 2026, 12:30 GMT
Lots published2
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY: "Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance at Cardiff University". Published status: complete. Published value: £4,861,111. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2026, 12:30 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 6 Feb 2026, 12:30 GMT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £4,861,111 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for CARDIFF UNIVERSITY. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
BRAY AND SLAUGHTER LIMITEDTop vendor: 89.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 30 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| BRAY AND SLAUGHTER LIMITED | 1 win | £9,894,368 |
| BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED | 1 win | £1,216,295 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCARDIFF UNIVERSITY | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published13 Jul 2026, 11:07 BST | Last source update13 Jul 2026, 11:07 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0602a1 | ||
What is being bought
Maintenance of fire alarm systems across the Cardiff University campus, covering both
residential and academic/professional services buildings. It aims to provide an operation
and maintenance service to ensure that all fire alarms function reliably, meet regulatory
standards, and provide early warning in case of fire, thereby safeguarding students, staff,
visitors and property
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
13 Jul 2026, 11:07 BST - tender value changed
16 Jun 2026, 08:48 BST - Status changed to complete
16 Jun 2026, 08:48 BST - Official notice release published
16 Jun 2026, 08:48 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
16 Jun 2026, 08:48 BST - Published value updated to £4,861,111
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Status changed to active
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Official notice release published
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 6 Feb 2026, 12:30 GMT
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT - Buyer information updated
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
13 Jul 2026, 11:07 BST - Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 12:30 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 30 May 2026, 00:00 BST · £3,159,175 - Contract active
Signed 30 May 2026, 00:00 BST · £297,427
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards INNOVATIVE FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED Not published · Not published · active PROTECTORCOMMS LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Academic Campus £3,159,175 · signed 30 May 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Jul 2029, 23:59 BST Residences Campus £297,427 · signed 30 May 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Jul 2029, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000089Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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