Official UK procurement notice
Fire Protection, Security and Access Systems - Servicing, Maintenance and Compliance
Authority: TRIDENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance testing, certification, system upgrades, installations and a 24/7 emergency call out service for fire safety, security and access control systems. The services will be delivered across a diverse social housing portfolio including high rise residential buildings, supported living and care facilities, sheltered housing schemes and office premises.
- How the procedure runs: This procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contracting authority reserves the right to design, structure and adapt the procedure, including limiting participation or reducing stages, to ensure proportionality, efficiency and value for money. Any changes will be communicated transparently and applied equally.
CPV: Alarm systems · Alarm-monitoring services · Fire-alarm system installation work · Fire-prevention installation works · Preventive maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£2,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Economic and technical participation requirements include accreditation with an SSIP member scheme (or equivalent), Constructionline Silver or Gold membership (or equivalent), minimum insurance levels of £5 million for Employer's Liability, Public Liability and Professional Indemnity, and certification to BAFE SP203 1, SP203 4 and SP101 where applicable. Compliance with all relevant fire safety and health & safety legislation is required. Full details are set out in the Invitation to Tender.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
Economic and technical participation requirements include accreditation with an SSIP member scheme (or equivalent), Constructionline Silver or Gold membership (or equivalent), minimum insurance levels of £5 million for Employer's Liability, Public Liability and Professional Indemnity, and certification to BAFE SP203 1, SP203 4 and SP101 where applicable. Compliance with all relevant fire safety and health & safety legislation is required. Full details are set out in the Invitation to Tender.
- 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
- Competitive flexible 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
- 30 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-039640- Accelerated
- Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ecfFind a Tender
- How it runs
This procurement will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contracting authority reserves the right to design, structure and adapt the procedure, including limiting participation or reducing stages, to ensure proportionality, efficiency and value for money. Any changes will be communicated transparently and applied equally.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders are to be returned to Barry.Murray@Tridentgroup.org.uk
Timeline
30 Apr 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published180 days ago30 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
- Submission deadline172 days ago8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts148 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by147 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published30 Apr 2026, 09:38 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender