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title: "Refuge Communication System"
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# Refuge Communication System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refuge-communication-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05f078). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Weston College: "Refuge Communication System". Published status: active. Concession Value: £30,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Weston College](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/weston-college-urn-130564)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £30,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications system maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refuge-communication-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05f078#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f078`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/refuge-communication-system-ocds-h6vhtk-05f078#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** (1)	Completed ITT documents must be returned via email to WCGTender@weston.ac.uk by 16/01/2026 at midday.  Late submissions or submissions sent, or copied, to any other address will not be considered.

## Description
Weston College is seeking tenders for the servicing, repair and maintenance of Refuge Communications Systems across its estate. These systems are critical for emergency evacuation and compliance with BS5839-9. The contract will cover five main system types: Complus Teltronic, Sovereign Fire and Security, Cooper VoCALL, EVCS Compact, and Pentech Electronics Ltd Model Series 6000. These communications systems are based across the Weston College Estate Campuses.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50334400
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £30,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 02/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080485-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-11T11:54:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:31:35.117Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f078