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AP26056 - Portable firefighting equipment and RSM
Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd · Public undertaking
In brief
Arc Property Services Partnership Ltd has announced plans to buy fire safety work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £176,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for fire safety contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Contracting Authority intends to procure a contract for the provision of portable firefighting equipment inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and associated compliance services across the estate it manages on behalf of it's Customers. The services will include, but not be limited to: - Routine inspection and testing of portable firefighting equipment. - Planned preventative maintenance and servicing in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards and industry best practice. - Corrective maintenance and repair of defective equipment. - Replacement of equipment that is beyond economical repair, obsolete or no longer compliant with applicable standards. -…Read the full description
The Contracting Authority intends to procure a contract for the provision of portable firefighting equipment inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement and associated compliance services across the estate it manages on behalf of it's Customers.
The services will include, but not be limited to:
- Routine inspection and testing of portable firefighting equipment.
- Planned preventative maintenance and servicing in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards and industry best practice.
- Corrective maintenance and repair of defective equipment.
- Replacement of equipment that is beyond economical repair, obsolete or no longer compliant with applicable standards.
- Provision and installation of new portable firefighting equipment where required.
- Asset management, certification, record keeping and compliance reporting.
- Technical advice and support relating to fire safety equipment and compliance requirements.
The contract will cover a diverse property portfolio managed by the Authority and may include offices, operational buildings, educational facilities and other premises within its estate. The successful supplier will be required to deliver a compliant, responsive and proactive service to ensure that all portable firefighting equipment remains fit for purpose and maintained in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
The procurement is expected to result in the award of a single contract for the delivery of these services.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069881-2026
About the buyer
Arc Property Services Partnership LtdLast 12 months
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From notice 069881-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.