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Official UK procurement notice

Fire Door Upgrade Works · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Boston Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£180,000≈ £180k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT55.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 15 Jul 2026awarded 15 Sept 2026
Awarded to Ark Fire Protection Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 23 Aug 2027 · starts 24 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Boston Borough Council ("the Authority") is seeking a suitably competent and accredited contractor to deliver:

Fire Door Upgrade Works - Phase 1 (High Priority Works) at:

Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston PE21 8QR

The contract covers:

  • Supply and installation of FD30S / E30S -rated fire doorsets,
  • Associated ironmongery,
  • Remedial works where required,
  • Certification and compliance documentation.

This procurement is for a single lot.

The contract will be delivered under CDM Regulations 2015 and involves work in an occupied building.

CPV: Fire-prevention installation works · Installation of doors

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 24 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2027 (1 yr)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Commercial: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
10 Jun 2026, 13:25 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054738
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Fire-prevention installation worksInstallation of doors
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1d2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
15 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/asp… ↗

From here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.

Timeline

10 Jun 2026 → 15 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published133 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 13:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by106 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline98 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Contract starts59 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published36 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jun 2026, 13:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £79,5271 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 1414 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ark Fire Protection LimitedSME5 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2028£79,527 inc. VAT15 Sept 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
14final-stage tenders140—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Boston Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZXD-7844-RWJG Municipal Buildings, Boston, East Midlands, PE21 8QRContact email

Other public bodies

  • PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Advice and SupportGB-COH: 07289357GB-PPON: PHBH-6448-LMYZ Salford, North WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ARK FIRE PROTECTION LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10853863GB-PPON: PGLL-1594-LGCP Aldrich House, Peterborough, East of England, PE1 5TPContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender