CBC-2192-T-ZH Fire Systems and Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

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13 Nov 2026

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Central Bedfordshire Council

Primary CPV: 50413100 *
Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
Location: 🇬🇧 Central Bedfordshire, East of England
Value: £405,000
Contract: 2 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2029
Contract Types: 50 *Repair & maintenance services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ, United Kingdom · UKH25

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Award Criteria

Quality (50%)
Price (40%)
Social Value (10%)

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Reference: CBC-2192-T-ZH

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and BAFE-registered contractor to provide planned preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency call-out services for fire safety systems and equipment across its housing portfolio. Services include fire alarms, dry risers, fire extinguishers, sprinkler and mist systems, fire blankets, and automatic smoke ventilation systems, together with asset management and statutory compliance reporting.

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50413100 — Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: Option to extend for up to one (1) additional year following the initial two (2) year contract term, at the sole discretion of Central Bedfordshire Council.
Submission method: Tender responses must be submitted electronically via the Central Bedfordshire Council In-Tend e-Tendering Portal. Suppliers must register and log in to access the procurement documents and submit their tender response. Responses submitted by any other means will not be accepted. All tender documents must be completed and returned in accordance with the Instructions to Suppliers and associated procurement documentation. Portal: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/home
Enquiries close: 3 Dec 2026
Award decision expected: 27 Jan 2027
Language: EN
Published: 13 Nov 2026 17:30
Deadline: 14 Dec 2026 12:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07bc2c
Notice ID: CBC-2192-T-ZH

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Organisations

Name	Central Bedfordshire Council
Address › Street	Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Address › Town / city	Shefford
Address › Postcode	SG17 5TQ
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKH25
Role	buyer
Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name	Central Bedfordshire Council

Tender

Title	CBC-2192-T-ZH Fire Systems and Equipment Servicing and Maintenance
Description	Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and BAFE-registered contractor to provide planned preventative maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency call-out services for fire safety systems and equipment across its housing portfolio. Services include fire alarms, dry risers, fire extinguishers, sprinkler and mist systems, fire blankets, and automatic smoke ventilation systems, together with asset management and statutory compliance reporting.
Status	active
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Repair and maintenance services of gas-detection equipment
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Installation services of fire protection equipment
Value › Value incl. VAT	£486,000
Value › Value	£405,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
How to submit	Tender responses must be submitted electronically via the Central Bedfordshire Council In-Tend e-Tendering Portal. Suppliers must register and log in to access the procurement documents and submit their tender response. Responses submitted by any other means will not be accepted. All tender documents must be completed and returned in accordance with the Instructions to Suppliers and associated procurement documentation. Portal: https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/home
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Bidding period › End	14 Dec 2026
Questions period › End	3 Dec 2026
Award decision period › End	27 Jan 2027
Lot › Status	active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT	£486,000
Lot › Value › Value	£405,000
Lot › Value › Currency	AED
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	Quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description	Assessment of the supplier's proposed method of service delivery, resources, technical competence, industry standards and training arrangements, contract management and monitoring arrangements, health and safety management, and communication and customer care proposals.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight	50
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	Price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description	Evaluation of the completed Pricing Schedule based on the total net tendered price in accordance with the pricing methodology detailed in the procurement documents.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight	40
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	Social Value
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Description	Evaluation of Social Value commitments using the Council's Social Value Calculator and supporting qualitative submission, including delivery of social, economic and environmental benefits within Central Bedfordshire.
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	economic
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description	Tenderers must demonstrate satisfactory economic and financial standing and provide the information requested within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Financial Standing Template (Appendix 6). Suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform and provide Core Supplier Information, including financial information and exclusion grounds information in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Council reserves the right to assess financial standing and exclude suppliers that do not demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to deliver the Contract.
Lot › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	technical
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2027
Lot › Contract period › End	31 Mar 2029
Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2030
Lot › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Renewal › Description	Option to extend for up to one (1) additional year following the initial two (2) year contract term, at the sole discretion of Central Bedfordshire Council.
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Bidding documents
Document › Document 1 › Description	Full procurement documentation is available via the Council's e-tendering portal. Suppliers must register and log in to the In-Tend portal to access and download the Invitation to Tender, Tender Response Document, Specification, Pricing Schedule, Contract Documents and associated procurement documentation.
Document › Document 1 › Link	https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/home
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Document 2 › Description	Not published
Document › Document 3 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 3 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 3 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/108230-2026
Document › Document 3 › Published	13 Nov 2026
Contract Terms › Financial Terms	Central Bedfordshire Council's standard payment terms are 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice. Suppliers may elect to participate in the Council's Supplier Incentive Scheme, which offers accelerated payment in exchange for a rebate, as detailed in the procurement documentation.
Risk Details	Key risks include failure to meet statutory inspection and maintenance requirements for fire safety systems, failure to achieve service response times, insufficient qualified resources, supply chain disruption affecting replacement parts and equipment, failure to comply with health and safety requirements, failure to maintain business continuity, and failure to satisfy regulatory requirements applicable to fire systems and associated equipment. Contract execution remains subject to completion of statutory consultation requirements.

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