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Portable Firefighting Equipment RSM Contract

Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:51.

Opportunity overview

Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd (the Authority) is seeking to appoint a single Contractor to provide a comprehensive Portable Firefighting Equipment Maintenance and Repair Service across a portfolio of properties located throughout Nottinghamshire(main area), Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. The service will include the inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and certification of portable firefighting equipment, together with the provision of associated equipment and related support services, to ensure continued compliance with statutory requirements, relevant British Standards and fire safety legislation. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining equipment in a safe and operational condition through a combination of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair services. The scope is expected to include, but is not limited to: -Portable fire extinguishers. -Fire blankets. -Replacement parts and consumables. -Emergency and reactive repair services. -Inspection, testing and compliance reporting. -Asset management and maintenance records. -Recommendations for replacement of defective or obsolete equipment where required. *The Authority may, during the term of the Contract, explore the potential introduction of P50 fire extinguishers. Any such change would be subject to separate review and approval and is not a guaranteed element of the Contract scope. The Contract will be delivered under an NEC4 Term Service Short Contract and will be managed by the Authority who will act as the principle contractor. The anticipated commencement date is 1 April 2027 with an initial contract period ending on 31 March 2029. The Contract will include options to extend for up to a further six years through three optional extension periods of two years each, giving a potential maximum contract term until 31 March 2035 (2+2+2+2 = 8 years). The estimated total contract value over the full potential term is £211,200 including VAT, however there is no guarantee as to the value or volume of work provided. The procurement will be conducted using a two-stage process comprising a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. Following evaluation, the Authority intends to award the Contract to the bidder who provides the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the MAT, with a weighting of 70% Quality and 30% Price. Quality evaluation will consider factors including technical capability, service delivery arrangements, compliance management, contract mobilisation, customer service, reporting arrangements and social value commitments. Tenders must only be submitted via the Delta eSourcing tender box for this procurement. Bidders MUST NOT send tender documents via email, the Delta Message Centre, by post or by hand as the submission WILL be rejected.

Classification

  • CPV35111000 — Firefighting equipment
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1£176k

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
AP26056
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
1 Sept 2026, 14:00
Published risks
As the Authority's main customer is Nottinghamshire County Council, there is a risk of increase or decrease in the number of sites managed and the types of properties serviced, due to the proposal of local government reorganisation. The Authority may, during the term of the Contract, explore the potential introduction of P50 fire extinguishers. Any such change would be subject to separate review and approval and is not a guaranteed element of the Contract scope.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The Contracting Authority intends to conduct this procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising two stages. Stage 1 – Selection Criteria Suppliers will be invited to submit a Stage 1 response demonstrating their suitability, capability, capacity, relevant experience, technical competence, accreditations, financial standing and compliance with the Authority's minimum requirements. Responses will be evaluated against the published selection criteria. Following evaluation, the Authority intends to shortlist the highest-scoring suppliers who meet the minimum requirements and invite them to participate in Stage 2. The Authority reserves the right to limit the number of suppliers progressing to the next stage in accordance with the criteria set out in the procurement documents. Stage 2 – Invitation to Submit Tender Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a detailed tender for the provision of portable firefighting equipment inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and associated compliance services across the Authority's estate. Tenders will be evaluated based on the published award criteria using the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) approach. Following evaluation, clarification and verification activities may be undertaken as permitted by the Procurement Act 2023 before contract award. The Authority reserves the right to amend the procurement timetable, request clarifications, and conduct presentations, interviews or site visits where considered necessary and proportionate. The anticipated award will be made to the supplier submitting the Most Advantageous Tender in accordance with the evaluation methodology detailed in the procurement documents.

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Aug 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
18 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
211,200
Amount
176,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing from the commercial model

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality based on written responses

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The following selection criteria are expected to form part of the tender: - A minimum annual turnover of £50,000 - The following minimum insurance levels: - Employer’so Liability Insurance: £5,000,000 - Public Liability Insurance: £5,000,000 - Professional Indemnity Insurance: £2,000,000 - Product Insurance: £5,000,000 - Enhanced DBS checks for all site-based staff - Commitment to pay the Real Living Wage, as defined by the Living Wage Foundation - Commitment to achieve Pledger status under the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (https://www.crcbe.org) within the first 12 months of the Contract
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Supplier shall hold or be able to demonstrate the following: •BAFE Certification relevant to portable fire extinguisher service and maintenance; •ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality management certification; and •SSIP or equivalent health and safety accreditation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract will include options to extend for up to a further six years through three optional extension periods of two years each, giving a potential maximum contract term until 31 March 2035. Any extension will be considered upon the following criteria being met: 1. Demonstration by the Supplier of the successful operation of the Contract since the start date. 2. The Client wishes to extend the Contract. 3. The Supplier wishes to extend the Contract.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50413200
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35111000
Description
Firefighting equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
078399-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Aug 2026, 10:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PVWR-6662-QTQX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWR-6662-QTQX

Address

Street Address
East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 5AT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF14

Contact

Name
Kat Paletko
Telephone
+44 80006696565

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG1 5AT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 064797-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 073714-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 078399-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·