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Published 10 Sept 2025, 16:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hard FM - Provision of Fire and Security Repair, Maintenance and Minor Works Service

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£2,916,667≈ £972k / year · £3,500,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update47.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 7 Jan 2026awarded 21 Aug 2026
Awarded to AJS Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

London Borough of Lewisham invited Suppliers to

tender for a Hard Facilities Management Contract

for the provision of Fire & Security repair and

Maintenance Services for its Corporate Property

Estate. The contract will have provision for a range

of planned and reactive Fire & Security services for

approximately 70 sites including a wide range of

properties from offices, libraries, community use

buildings, children's centres and other operational

buildings.

Lewisham is a vibrant and diverse borough in

southeast London and has a total area of

approximately 35 km2. It encompasses a mix of

urban and green spaces, rich cultural heritage, and

a dynamic community.

These core Services include:

  • Planned Preventative Maintenance and Statutory

Testing - Maintenance in accordance with statutory

compliance and British Standards.

  • Reactive Repairs - Fault diagnosis and repair of

fire and security systems to restore to safe and

effective operation. Emphasis on first time fix.

  • Emergency Response - 24/7 emergency response

to system or asset related issues to restore systems

/ assets to a safe and effective operation or within

tolerable risk levels.

  • Intruder and Fire Alarm Monitoring - 24/7 Alarm

Monitoring service and management of this service.

  • Provision of technical advice relating to systems

maintained under this contract.

  • How the procedure runs: The procurement is being undertaken over two stages Stage One - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Request to Participate Stage Two - Invitation to Tender - Tender Response Only Suppliers who meet the Mandatory Requirements and the Conditions of Participation set out in the PSQ, will be deemed qualified and eligible for assessment against the scored Shortlisting Criteria. Up to five qualified Suppliers who achieve the highest scores against the scored Shortlisting Criteria (evaluated through the relevant PSQ questions and sub-questions), will progress to Stage 2. These Suppliers will receive a shortlisting notification and be invited to submit a full tender. Qualified Suppliers whose scores do not fall within the highest-scoring group, shall not be shortlisted for the next stage of the competition. They will be notified as soon as practicable and provided with a statement of reasons in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

CPV: Access control system · Alarm system and antenna installation work · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment · Repair and maintenance services of security equipment · Security services · Surveillance and security systems and devices · Video-surveillance system

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,916,667
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,916,667 exc. VAT · £3,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Up to 2 years at the Council's discretion.

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: 45%Price: 45%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 45%
  • Cost: 45%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Cost
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than 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
Awarded
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
10 Sept 2025, 16:40 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 12:39 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Apr 2026
Authority reference
DN800225
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081705
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Access control systemAlarm system and antenna installation workRepair and maintenance services of building installationsRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipmentRepair and maintenance services of security equipmentSecurity servicesSurveillance and security systems and devicesVideo-surveillance system
Delivery area
London (UKI44)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597fc Find a Tender
How it runs

The procurement is being undertaken over two stages

Stage One - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Request to Participate

Stage Two - Invitation to Tender - Tender Response

Only Suppliers who meet the Mandatory Requirements and the Conditions of Participation set out in the PSQ, will be deemed qualified and eligible for assessment against the scored Shortlisting Criteria.

Up to five qualified Suppliers who achieve the highest scores against the scored Shortlisting Criteria (evaluated through the relevant PSQ questions and sub-questions), will progress to Stage 2. These Suppliers will receive a shortlisting notification and be invited to submit a full tender.

Qualified Suppliers whose scores do not fall within the highest-scoring group, shall not be shortlisted for the next stage of the competition. They will be notified as soon as practicable and provided with a statement of reasons in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 requirements.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: London Tenders Portal
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
7 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Sept 2025 → 14 Sept 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    10 Sept 2025, 16:40 BST
  2. Market engagement398 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    London Borough of Lewisham invite suitable companies that provide Hard Facilities Management Services for Fire & Security Services to attend an engagement session at Old Town Hall (opposite Laurence House), 2nd Floor, 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU on Thursday 25th September. The event will run from 12:30pm to 14:30pm.

    A Market Engagement Pack will be available for you to download, and this outlines the details of the opportunity, services required, and the social value and procurement process.

    Members of the Council's Facilities Management, Procurement, and Social Value teams will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process.

    Please note that the market engagement session will consist of a presentation. Suppliers are expected to have fully read the Market Engagement Pack prior to the event. The session will be via a "drop in" session where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on a one-to-one basis. Dependant on market interest you may be allocated a specific time slot to "drop in".

    Organisations wishing to attend the market engagement session are requested to register their interest via the correspondence function on the portal by 12pm Monday 22nd September 2025. Please ensure you include the names and job titles of the attendees (max of 2 attendees per company) and a contact telephone number and email address. The Council will then issue a confirmation. Bidders will not be able to join the session if they have not had a confirmation from the Council.

  3. Next notice expected352 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published322 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by302 days ago
    30 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline294 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by184 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts150 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent45 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published44 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:39 BST

Notice history

9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Sept 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Sept 2025, 16:40 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £2,916,667
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 7 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    10 Dec 2025, 17:16 GMT
  7. Contract award notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 12:39 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2026, 12:39 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,525,5401 award exc. VAT
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AJS Ltd24 Sept 2026 – 23 Sept 2029 · up to 23 Sept 2031Extensions: 2 years of optional extension£1,525,54021 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Lewisham

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYXG-1482-BYWG 4th Floor Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AJS LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02944618GB-PPON: PRZL-9562-GRMP Grosvenor House, 51 New London Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM2 0NDContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure