Fire Doors Betterment-Replacement Programme

Official notice

Authority: University of Cumbria (Education)

Below threshold - limited competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£220,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Aug 2026

Awarded to T&M Fire Solutions Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following ESRA fire-door surveys undertaken during 2024 and 2025, the University of Cumbria are progressing a structured, risk-led programme of fire-door betterment and improvements across its estate. The current programme covers approximately 1,300 doors and is intended to be completed over a 12-month rolling period

The objective is to work systematically through the latest issued door schedule, building by building, completing the identified work, recording the outcome and closing each work area with clear evidence. The University will agree the delivery sequence, with the highest-risk buildings and items prioritised.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

44221220 Fire doors

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 24 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST
Last source update: 24 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST
Authority reference: 27-05
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-080211
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea3e Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 24 Aug 2026

Contract award notice published
24 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £220,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 44 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
T&M Fire Solutions Ltd4 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2027	£220,000	24 Aug 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4final-stage tenders	4	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 06033238 Fusehill Street, Cumbria, North West, CA1 2HHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

T&M Fire Solutions LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11384180 Woodhall Road, Pudsey, Yorkshire & Humber, LS28 5QSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender24 Aug 2026, 10:39 BST