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Published 28 Aug 2026, 10:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance, an Repair of Door Entry Systems

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £38k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026awarded 30 Oct 2026
Awarded to DFP Services Ltd
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Oct 2030 · up to 31 Oct 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

This Contract is for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Door Entry Systems (which can include, but not limited to, Door Opening/Door Release Systems, Video and Audio Door Entry Systems) in residential and domestic properties for relevant. Service Users for Adult & Health Services.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This Contract is for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Door Entry Systems (which can include, but not limited to, Door Opening/Door Release Systems, Video and Audio Door Entry Systems) in residential and domestic properties for relevant

Service Users for Adult & Health Services.

This Contract will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for door entry systems are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The assessed needs will be identified by an Occupational Therapist (OT) for the Council's Adult & Health Services.

CPV: Building and facilities management services · Information technology services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2032 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option to extend a further 2 x 12 months from the contract end date.

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: Within the documentation, the award criteria is based upon 60% for quality and 40% price.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
DFP Services LtdSME£150,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance, an Repair of Door Entry Systems · DFP Services LtdSME

    Signed
    30 Oct 2026
    Value
    £150,000
    Period
    1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2030 · up to 31 Oct 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend a further 2 x 12 months from the contract end date.

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
28 Aug 2026, 10:33 BST
Last source update
4 Nov 2026, 15:32 GMT
Authority reference
003043
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082074
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management servicesInformation technology services
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee52 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All documents for this opportunity can be viewed on www.open.org.uk ↗ under the reference number - OPEN20261216

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Timeline

28 Aug 2026 → 4 Nov 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published71 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 10:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by50 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline43 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts6 days ago
    1 Nov 2026
  5. Latest notice published2 days ago
    4 Nov 2026, 15:32 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 10:33 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    4 Nov 2026, 15:32 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Nov 2026, 15:32 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • DFP SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04123832GB-PPON: PZZZ-9725-WQBQ 1 West Durham St. Johns Road, Durham, North East, DH7 8RDContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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