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Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting Replacement at Harlow Police Station

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex · Police and fire

In brief

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has announced plans to buy construction and electrical 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 £350,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 1 March 2027.

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

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 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 402 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The project comprises of a full replacement of the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems at Harlow Police Station, including the custody areas. The contractor will be required to install new services while maintaining the existing services, until all new services are installed and commissioned, and then proceed to remove the old services. A soak period is required to ensure the new systems work correctly. NPPV2 vetting will be required

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 084041-2026

About the buyer

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32

Awards

23

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From notice 084041-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.