Published date: 20 December 2022

Last edited date: 6 January 2023

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: 3 February 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fire-alarm system installation work - 45312100

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

  • Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment - 50413200

Location of contract

RG66AB

Value of contract

£1,524,000

Procurement reference

IT-53-1774-UOR/EST/22/008

Published date

20 December 2022

Closing date

3 February 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 May 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Reading (UoR) requires a cost effective fully comprehensive maintenance service to maintain existing Fire and Emergency Light systems.
The University of Reading (UoR) requires a cost effective fully comprehensive maintenance service to maintain existing Fire and Emergency Light systems.
It is proposed that the procurement exercise will be divided into lots as detailed below. Bidders may bid for one lot only or both lots.
Lot 1 Fire Alarms Only
Lot 2 Emergency Lighting Only
Lot 3 Both Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting

The successful Contractor(s) will need to have the capability to design, install, commission and manage the installation of new Fire and Emergency Light systems as detailed in this specification.
The existing Fire system include the following:
- Conventional Fire Detection,
- VESDA,
- Ansul Fixed Fire Suppression
- Gaseous Fixed Fire Suppression
- Fire Curtains
- Deaf Alerter Systems
The existing Emergency Light Systems include the following:
- Central Battery Systems
- Conventional Self-contained Systems
- Intelligent self-testing Systems.

All fire alarm signals are integrated back to a Security Control room using a system called Cortech Developments Datalog 5 using various communication protocols. The service will require a resident engineer to provide a reactive and planned maintenance service to support these systems. The Contractor will need to engage with third party organisations to provide support as part of the service.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Roland Halford

Address

Whiteknights Campus
Reading
Berkshire
RG66AB
United Kingdom

Telephone

01183784180

Email

r.halford@reading.ac.uk