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Published 10 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Installation of Fire Alarm Panels

Official notice

Authority: Liverpool John Moores University (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£100,000£100,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded to Voca Fire Protection Ltd
Contract term 3 moends 31 Jul 2026 · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Installation advanced of fire alarm panels across the LJMU Campus

CPV: Installation services (except software)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

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: Price Quality Social Value Full details in tender pack

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
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 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
Last source update
11 May 2026, 09:21 BST
Authority reference
EST LJMU 2601
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011917
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services (except software)
Delivery area
North West (UKD7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ca1 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
13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

all enquiries and submitted bids must be submitted via in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published259 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by235 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline228 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts191 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published170 days ago
    11 May 2026, 09:21 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 13:59 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    11 May 2026, 09:21 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    11 May 2026, 09:21 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £100,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Voca Fire Protection LtdInstallation of Advanced Fire Alarm Panels18 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 · up to 30 Jun 2027Extensions: Delays to the overall project£100,000 inc. VAT31 Mar 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders70—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool John Moores University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVBW-3417-ZCNN · GB-UKPRN: 10003957 Student Life Building, 10 Copperas Hill, Liverpool, North West, L3 5AHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Voca Fire Protection LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11703183 277 Bryn Road, Ashton in Makerfield, North West, WN4 8BSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

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