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# Fire Alarm Testing and Maintenance at Cardiff University

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-alarm-testing-and-maintenance-at-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-0602a1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-GB-PPON-PHVT-4343-HWYR)
- **Published Value:** £4,861,111 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2026 at 12:30 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Burglar and fire alarms, Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £3,456,602 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-alarm-testing-and-maintenance-at-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-0602a1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0602a1`

## 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/fire-alarm-testing-and-maintenance-at-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-0602a1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fcardiffuniversity%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fire-alarm-testing-and-maintenance-at-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-0602a1#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Academic
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31625000, 50000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,604,166

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Residential Campus
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31625000, 50000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,256,945

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2026 to 05/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Academic Campus (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **INNOVATIVE FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:06551580`
  - Value: £3,159,175
  - Date: 14/06/2026

- **Award:** Residences Campus (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **PROTECTORCOMMS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-153646`
  - Value: £297,427
  - Date: 14/06/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Academic Campus (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,159,175
  - Signed Date: 29/05/2026

- **Contract:** Residences Campus (active)
  - Signed Value: £297,427
  - Signed Date: 29/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001793-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-13T10:07:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T20:50:52.487Z
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