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Published 5 May 2026, 15:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Fire Alarms and Associated Systems Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: University of Bath (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: South West (UKK12)
Published estimate£5,120,000≈ £1.3m / year · £6,144,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Jun 2026
Contract term 4 yrsends 4 Oct 2030 · up to 4 Oct 2034 with extensions · starts 5 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The objective of this Contract is to ensure the highest possible standards of reliability and availability of Fire Alarms and Associated Systems. The successful Contractor will work in collaboration with the University’s Campus Infrastructure Department to deliver a robust programme of planned preventative maintenance, complemented by an efficient and effective repair service.

CPV: Fire-alarm systems · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£5,120,000
Contract period: 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 4 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £5,120,000 exc. VAT · £6,144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 2-year extensions
31625200 Fire-alarm systems50413200 Repair and maintenance services of 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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2 - Quality: 60%
  • Criterion 1 - Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1 - Price
  • Criterion 2 - Quality
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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
5 May 2026, 15:27 BST
Last source update
5 May 2026, 15:27 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Aug 2026
Authority reference
UoBath/Proc/1394
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041154
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Fire-alarm systemsRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Delivery area
South West (UKK12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
19 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74D5HV75GU ↗

Timeline

5 May 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published176 days ago
    5 May 2026, 15:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by139 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline131 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by64 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts23 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 May 2026, 15:27 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bath

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PNGV-7869-ZHZQ Claverton Down, Bath, South West, BA2 7AYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender