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Star Academies - Fire and Security Services

STAR ACADEMIES · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 21:36.

Opportunity overview

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint up to two suitable suppliers across each lot (region) in a dual sourced contract arrangement (please note that at Star’s discretion a single supplier may be appointed to a lot where the scoring is strongly weighted in one supplier’s favour). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a complete Fire and Security services package (including repair, installation, testing and maintenance) all in accordance with SFG20 and the final ITT documents. The supplier must also be able to provide reactive maintenance and a 24 hour call out facility 365 days/year across each lot for which they wish to bid.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

EFT Systems

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£1.9m
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PPXB-8332-VBGV
Location
Southport, UKD73, PR97TR, United Kingdom

SJF Electrics

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£1.9m
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZCP-3851-VGVV
Location
Darwen, UKD41, BB30DG, United Kingdom

EFT Systems

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£750k
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PPXB-8332-VBGV
Location
Southport, UKD73, PR97TR, United Kingdom

SJF Electrics

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£750k
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZCP-3851-VGVV
Location
Darwen, UKD41, BB30DG, United Kingdom

Severnside Security

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PYPM-4685-RVPQ
Location
Gloucester, UKK13, GL43GG, United Kingdom

TP Fire and Security

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
8 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PZLN-1849-ZGCT
Location
East Harling, UKH17, NR16 2SN, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ITT/2026/FANDS
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
STAR ACADEMIES
Id
GB-COH-07353849

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07353849

Address

Street Address
Star Academies
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB1 2HT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
SJF Electrics
Id
GB-PPON-PZCP-3851-VGVV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZCP-3851-VGVV

Address

Street Address
1 Dalton Court, Commercial Road
Locality
Darwen
Postal Code
BB30DG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
EFT Systems
Id
GB-PPON-PPXB-8332-VBGV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPXB-8332-VBGV

Address

Street Address
Cobden House, 39A Cobden Rd
Locality
Southport
Postal Code
PR97TR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD73

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
Severnside Security
Id
GB-PPON-PYPM-4685-RVPQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYPM-4685-RVPQ

Address

Street Address
1 Ambrose House Meteor Court Barnett Way
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL43GG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
TP Fire and Security
Id
GB-PPON-PZLN-1849-ZGCT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZLN-1849-ZGCT

Address

Street Address
Mainline House Roudham Industrial Estate
Locality
East Harling
Postal Code
NR16 2SN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH17

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - North West
Status
pending
Date
9 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625200
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35100000
Description
Emergency and security equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35120000
Description
Surveillance and security systems and devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121000
Description
Security equipment
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121700
Description
Alarm systems
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
35125300
Description
Security cameras
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
44521120
Description
Electronic security lock
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
50610000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,250,000
Amount
1,875,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZCP-3851-VGVV
Name
SJF Electrics
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPXB-8332-VBGV
Name
EFT Systems

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two x 12 month extensions

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085582-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 21:51
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - West Yorkshire
Status
pending
Date
9 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625200
Description
Fire-alarm systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35100000
Description
Emergency and security equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121000
Description
Security equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121700
Description
Alarm systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50610000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
900,000
Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZCP-3851-VGVV
Name
SJF Electrics
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPXB-8332-VBGV
Name
EFT Systems

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two potential 12 month extensions

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085582-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 21:51
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
2
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - West Midlands
Status
pending
Date
9 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625000
Description
Burglar and fire alarms
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35100000
Description
Emergency and security equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35120000
Description
Surveillance and security systems and devices
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
35121700
Description
Alarm systems
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50610000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,800,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYPM-4685-RVPQ
Name
Severnside Security
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PZLN-1849-ZGCT
Name
TP Fire and Security

Standstill Period

Ends
18 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two possible 12 month extensions

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085582-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 21:51
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
3
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Blackburn · UKD41 · BB1 2HT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 030591-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 085582-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·