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SCC - TC04 Servicing, Maintenance and Responsive Repairs to Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Disabled Toilet Alarms in Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea

Southend City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:22.

Opportunity overview

Southend on Sea City Council is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified contractor to fulfil statutory servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms, emergency lighting and disabled toilet alarms in Public Buildings (excluding Housing Stock) and delegated properties (i.e. Schools and Community Buildings). The contract will also include the provision of fire alarm monitoring for unattended properties and a 24-hour response to call outs with a 1-hour response time in respect to some buildings. The contract will include a planned service and maintenance schedule and schedule of rates for repairs and new works. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN753041), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility.

Awarded to

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Blake Contractors Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Award ID
030251-2025-DN753041-1
Status
active
Location
Southend-on-Sea, UKH31, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV31518200 — Emergency lighting equipment
  • CPV31625200 — Fire-alarm systems
  • CPV45312100 — Fire-alarm system installation work

Lots

  • Southend on Sea City Council is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified contractor to fulfil statutory servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms, emergency lighting and disabled toilet alarms in Public Buildings (excluding Housing Stock) and delegated properties (i.e. Schools and Community Buildings). The contract will also include the provision of fire alarm monitoring for unattended properties and a 24-hour response to call outs with a 1-hour response time in respect to some buildings. The contract will include a planned service and maintenance schedule and schedule of rates for repairs and new works. All potential contractors must hold BAFE SP203-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent and BAFE SP203-4 Emergency Lighting Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent. The duration of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years. The contract will be let under a JCT Measured Term Contract. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN753041), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility. Additional information: All criteria are set out in the tender documents and the supplier questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference no. DN753041.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN753041
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
15 Jan 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
15 Jan 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jan 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
50700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Southend on Sea City Council is seeking to engage an experienced and qualified contractor to fulfil statutory servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs and maintenance to fire alarms, emergency lighting and disabled toilet alarms in Public Buildings (excluding Housing Stock) and delegated properties (i.e. Schools and Community Buildings). The contract will also include the provision of fire alarm monitoring for unattended properties and a 24-hour response to call outs with a 1-hour response time in respect to some buildings. The contract will include a planned service and maintenance schedule and schedule of rates for repairs and new works. All potential contractors must hold BAFE SP203-1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent and BAFE SP203-4 Emergency Lighting Systems (Design, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance) or equivalent. The duration of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years. The contract will be let under a JCT Measured Term Contract. The procurement will be conducted electronically via the Council's e-tender facility Pro-Contract https://procontract.due-north.com. Your organisation will need to register on the e-tender system where registration is free of charge. Once you have registered you will need to express an interest in this opportunity (E-Tender Project ID: DN753041), then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to view all the tender documents. Any tender queries in relation to this project must be raised as a clarification request via the messaging portal on the e-tender facility. Additional information: All criteria are set out in the tender documents and the supplier questionnaire available to download on https://procontract.due-north.com/ reference no. DN753041.

Renewal

Description
The duration of this contract is 3 years (until 31st May 2028) with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (until 31st May 2031).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Questions
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60%

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH31
Entry 2
Region
UKH31
Entry 3
Region
UKH31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45312100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm system installation work
Entry 2
Id
31518200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Emergency lighting equipment
Entry 3
Id
31625200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire-alarm systems

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-74943
Name
Southend City Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKH31
Locality
Southend on Sea
Postal Code
SS2 6ER
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Southend City Council

Contact

Name
Ms Procurementops
Telephone
+44 1702215000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4443
Name
Public Procurement Review Services

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Services
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-125152
Name
Blake Contractors Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH31
Locality
Southend-on-Sea
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Blake Contractors Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
030251-2025-DN753041-1
Title
SCC - TC04 Servicing, Maintenance and Responsive Repairs to Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Disabled Toilet Alarms in Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-125152
Name
Blake Contractors Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
030251-2025-DN753041-1
Title
SCC - TC04 Servicing, Maintenance and Responsive Repairs to Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting and Disabled Toilet Alarms in Public Buildings within the City of Southend on Sea
Status
active
Award ID
030251-2025-DN753041-1
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Southend on Sea · UKH31 · SS2 6ER · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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