Official UK procurement notice
New Immersive Learning Water Feature at Safety Central - CPA/SPU/2537F
Authority: Cheshire Fire Authority (Police & fire)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSafety Central is Cheshire Fire Authority's safety and life skills education centre, located
in Lymm just outside Warrington. The centre has several interactive and scenic features
that include lighting, scenery and audio-visual effects. The Authority requires a contract
for maintenance and repair of Interactive Features, Lighting and Scenery. There is also a
requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but
not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any
refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract. The
contract will be awarded for three years initially, with up to two annual extensions.
CPV: Educational software development services · Educational software package · Safety education services · Safety training services · Training software package · Video equipment · Youth education services
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
Lot awarding rule: To view the tender opportunities - go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register Supplier User Guide Available via QR Code below or on https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf The award criteria can be found in the tender opportunity. To view the tender opportunities - go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on https://sell2.intend.co.uk/blpd/register Supplier User Guide Available via QR Code below or on : https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplierguide.pdf It is essential that prospective contractors view the facility and assess the systems prior to compiling their tender submission. This is also an opportunity to ask the centre's manager any questions you might have. Below threshold - open competition HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2FQ United Kingdom Jacqui Williams 01606363016 UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester Page 7 to 7 Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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
- 25 Sept 2025, 16:25 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Jan 2026, 11:59 GMT
- Authority reference
CPA/SPU/2537F- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059851- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a278Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
To view the tender opportunities - go to: sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ↗
If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register ↗
Supplier User Guide Available via QR Code below or on bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2blue… ↗
The award criteria can be found in the tender opportunity. To view the tender opportunities - go to: sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ↗ If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on sell2.intend.co.uk/blpd/register ↗ Supplier User Guide Available via QR Code below or on : bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2blue… ↗
It is essential that prospective contractors view the facility and assess the systems prior to compiling their tender submission. This is also an opportunity to ask the centre's manager any questions you might have.
Below threshold - open competition
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2FQ United Kingdom
Jacqui Williams
01606363016
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester Page 7 to 7 Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Timeline
25 Sept 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published392 days ago25 Sept 2025, 16:25 BST
- Clarification questions by363 days ago24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline350 days ago6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts333 days ago24 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published280 days ago15 Jan 2026, 11:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2025- Tender notice published25 Sept 2025, 16:25 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published20 Nov 2025, 17:04 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Nov 2025, 17:04 GMT
- Contract signature expected3 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published15 Jan 2026, 11:59 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLICED BREAD ANIMATION LIMITEDSME1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 · up to 31 Dec 2031Extensions: Optional extension up to 2 years · Options: There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract. | £90,000 inc. VAT | 17 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
New Immersive Learning Water Feature at Safety Central - CPA/SPU/2537F · SLICED BREAD ANIMATION LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2025
- Value
- £90,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 3 Dec 2025 – 2 Dec 2028 · up to 2 Dec 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two [2] years in periods of not less than twelve [12] months.
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SLICED BREAD ANIMATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender