Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 17 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fire and Intruder Alarm Systems planned preventative maintenance (PPM), minor remedial works, emergency call outs and repairs and installation works.

Official notice

Authority: Capital City College (Education)·On behalf of: AGM Procurement Limited

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,096,000≈ £399k / year · £1,096,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 May 2026awarded 15 Jul 2026
Awarded to TP Fire & Security Ltd
Contract term 2 yrs 9 moends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract includes provision for all Fire and Intruder Alarm Systems planned preventative maintenance (PPM), minor remedial works, emergency call outs and repairs and installation works across all Capital City College (CCC) sites. Works and services shall be completed in line with legislative requirements, professional and British Standards, manufacturer instructions and industry best practice. The successful contractor will work with CCC to design appropriate work schedules in line with above and CCC budget strategy.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2030, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: As detailed in the Tender pack available for download free of charge from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home.

CPV: Burglar and fire alarms · Burglar-alarm system installation work · Burglar-alarm systems · Fire-alarm system installation work · Fire-alarm systems · Fire-detection systems · Preventive maintenance services · System maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 9 moPublished value£1,096,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (2 yrs 9 mo) · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,096,000 exc. VAT · £1,096,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: London
Extensions: Two years in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of rates

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: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Qualitative assessment: 50%
  • Pricing: 40%
  • Social Value and Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Qualitative assessment: Range of criteria to include application of understanding, operational delivery and performance management. Please see the Tender Guidance for a full breakdown of award criteria to be used available for download from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
  • Social Value and Sustainability: Social value and Sustainability criteria. Please see the Tender Guidance for a full breakdown of award criteria to be used available for download from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
  • Pricing: Pricing matrix to detail cost of PPM service delivery, labour rates and call out charges. Please see the Tender Guidance for a full breakdown of award criteria to be used available for download from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2030
First published
17 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Jun 2026
Authority reference
ALAR_0426
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034990
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Burglar and fire alarmsBurglar-alarm system installation workBurglar-alarm systemsFire-alarm system installation workFire-alarm systemsFire-detection systemsPreventive maintenance servicesSystem maintenance services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684cf Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days - please see the proposed terms included in the tender pack.

How it runs

As detailed in the Tender pack available for download free of charge from www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Changes to security and fire strategy impacting on the scope of works and assets used.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please register on the College's nominated e-tendering portal the In-Tend Education portal at www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗ (free of charge) to access all tender documents and apply. Any problems accessing this site or the tender itself should be flagged to [email protected], otherwise all tender queries should be directed through the In-tend correspondence function please. Full instructions for the tender process, clarifications and submission are provided for within the tender guidance within the tender pack available for download at the address above.

Timeline

17 Apr 2026 → 30 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published183 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by158 days ago
    12 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline152 days ago
    18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by113 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent94 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Standstill ends81 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts77 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published16 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jul 2026, 11:53 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2026, 11:53 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    29 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST
    UK7
  6. Procurement method changed
    30 Sept 2026, 14:30 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £1,096,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 97 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TP Fire & Security LtdSMEFire & Security Alarm Works1 Aug 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of terms the contract may be extended for up to two years in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) to a maximum term of 5 years ending 30.04.31 · Options: Changes to sites, asset lists and CCC strategy can be incorporated within this contract which also allows for installation works as may be reasonably required.£1,096,000 inc. VAT15 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Fire & Security Alarm Works · TP Fire & Security LtdSME

    Signed
    31 Jul 2026
    Value
    £1,096,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 · up to 30 Apr 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of terms the contract may be extended for up to two years in annual increments (or as agreed between the parties) to a maximum term of 5 years ending 30.04.31
    Options
    Changes to sites, asset lists and CCC strategy can be incorporated within this contract which also allows for installation works as may be reasonably required.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Capital City College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBXT-5983-JZRH Victoria Centre, 76 Vincent Square, London, London, SW1P 2PDContact name, email

Other public bodies

  • AGM Procurement LimitedProcess contact pointProcuring entityManaging the processGB-COH: 07431856 Sutton Coldfield, West MidlandsContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TP Fire & Security LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02476883 Mainline House, Roudham Industrial Estate, East Harling, East of England, NR16 2SNContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender