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Automatic Fire Detection and Associated Equipment Installation, Maintenance and Reactive Repair at Windsor and London Estates

The Royal Household · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Royal Household is looking for suppliers for fire safety and construction work (London).

The estimated value is £8,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Friday 2 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11am, Thursday 17 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Friday 2 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Evaluation 30% · Commercial Evaluation 55% · Environmental & Sustainability 5% · Interview 10%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This contract relates to both fire alarm replacement works and the planned preventative maintenance and Service Contract. Installation works will be required to be undertaken within; 1. Windsor Castle Upper Ward 2. Windsor Castle Middle and Lower Ward 3. Windsor Castle Control Room 4. Windsor Castle Mews 5. Windsor Castle Home Park 6. Kensington Palace - Main Palace, Ancillary Accommodation and Old Barracks The installation works must be completed including commissioning works prior to the end of the fixed contract period (3 years). The estate consists of a number of listed and historic buildings, scheduled ancient monuments and buildings of historic interest, many of which have some form of public access and all of which are considered secure installations. It is envisaged that whilst a single contract, individual installation projects will be managed as separate projects to the service and maintenance contracts. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Fire-detection-systems./6KRNVD8VWP To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6KRNVD8VWP

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £8,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before 11am, Thursday 17 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 081957-2026
10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086000-2026

About the buyer

The Royal HouseholdLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from The Royal Household

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From notice 081957-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.