Published date: 17 March 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Burglar and fire alarms - 31625000

  • Surveillance and security systems and devices - 35120000

  • Alarm system and antenna installation work - 45312000

    • Security software package - 48730000

    • Repair and maintenance services of security equipment - 50610000

    • Software-related services - 72260000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

4442.EFM.JR.25

Published date

17 March 2025

Closing date

11 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2032

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: voluntary advertisement for tender not governed by PCR2015

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Dear Sirs,
This tender requirement is being conducted on behalf of the Security Services Management for Alarm Receiving Software, its maintenance and the technical support requirements / provision around such. This is a one stage open tender.

The system must ensure the effective monitoring, logging, and response coordination for all security and safety alarms across the University estate. Installation, maintenance and technical support is required within the scope of the requirement.

- The ARS must integrate with the university's CCTV, access control, fire alarm, and intruder detection systems.
- The system must provide real-time alarm monitoring and incident management capabilities.

The supplier needs to be able to maintain future operation of the solution proposed (e.g. system, software and hardware). The maintenance contract is essential in ensuring all equipment and the operation of the solution remains in optimal condition. Preventative maintenance and emergency support & response times are important requirements. Both the system / software and the maintenance offer must have appropriate customer service support and technical support.

The full technical specification and further information about the requirements can be found in the tender documentation which will be made available to you on within In-Tend once you have expressed your interest.

The tender documents can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield.

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.


More information

Additional text

The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

This procurement opportunity is operating outside of the Public Contracts Regulations named above and will not be subject to them. The University is advertising this opportunity in Contracts Finder on a voluntary basis and does not undertake any obligation to comply with the regulations (as defined above). It reserves its rights, in full, to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement regulations as the University considers necessary to fulfil the requirements outlined in the Invitation to Tender.


Duration; 84 months (7 years).
Description of options: 3+2+2 year period.

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.

Tenders must be submitted electronically via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home


About the buyer

Contact name

James Rainbow

Address

The University of Sheffield
Firth Court, Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Telephone

0114 2224204

Email

James.Rainbow@sheffield.ac.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk