Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 27 Apr 2026, 14:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fire Fighting Equipment Servicing and Maintenance Contract 2026

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Published estimate£50,000≈ £25k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 15 May 2026awarded 24 Jul 2026

Awarded to Abbey Fire UK Ltd

Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Hull College is seeking to appoint a competent, cost effective and reliable contractor to provide the servicing, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire fighting equipment across its estate in Hull and Goole.

The Contractor shall ensure that all fire fighting equipment is maintained in a safe, operational condition and in full compliance with current legislation, relevant British Standards and recognised industry guidance.

CPV: Firefighting equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£50,000

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Contract Extension Option 01.08.28 to 31.07.29

35111000 Firefighting equipment

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

Lot awarding rule: QUALITY 50% PRICE 50%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
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: 27 Apr 2026, 14:20 BST
Last source update: 27 Jul 2026, 13:41 BST
Authority reference: T/26/376/GROUP/EST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-038083
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Firefighting equipment
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068bbc 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 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/hull-college/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

27 Apr 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published182 days ago
27 Apr 2026, 14:20 BST
Clarification questions by167 days ago
12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline164 days ago
15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published91 days ago
27 Jul 2026, 13:41 BST
Contract starts87 days ago
1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
27 Apr 2026, 14:20 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
27 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
27 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
Contract details notice published
27 Jul 2026, 13:41 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £50,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 99 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Abbey Fire UK LtdSME1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2029Extensions: Extension possible on a plus one basis to 2029	£50,000 inc. VAT	24 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Abbey Fire UK LtdSME
Signed
27 Jul 2026
Value
£50,000 inc. VAT
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Extension to be discussed when reviewed

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
9final-stage tenders	9	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hull College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHGX-4525-LYXX · GB-UKPRN: 10003200 Wilberfore Drive, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 3DGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ABBEY FIRE (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04580085GB-PPON: PQMY-3722-MXLJ Unit 2 Beeston Court, Runcorn, North West, WA7 1SSContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease register on the above link to view the tender documents and register your interest.

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Jul 2026, 13:41 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender27 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender27 Apr 2026, 14:20 BST