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Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms & Access Control Testing, Maintenance and Monitoring Services

Trowbridge Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Trowbridge Town Council is looking for suppliers for building maintenance and electrical work (South West).

The estimated value is £55,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 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
11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 16 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for building maintenance contracts in this region (from 90 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Trowbridge Town Council ("the Council") invites tenders from competent and qualified contractors for the provision of testing, inspection, planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and monitoring of the following systems: Fire alarm systems Intruder alarm systems Monitoring of fire and intruder alarms Controlled access (fob/code entry) systems Emergency lighting systems Portable fire extinguishers Annual fire risk assessments This service is required across seven Council sites ("the Sites") for an initial period of 3 years, with the option for the Council to extend for a further period of up to 2 years. The Council is committed to safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of residents, staff and visitors, and to maintaining full compliance with: BS 9999 - Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings Approved Document B - Fire safety (Building Regulations) The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 BS 5266-1 - Emergency lighting

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084660-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 089914-2026

About the buyer

  1. P7.98 - Maintenance of Thermostatic Mixing Valves & Thermostatic Taps (TMV & TMT's)

    Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company LimitedSouth WestBuilding maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  2. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open10 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  3. MAC Door Access System

    Duston Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestSecurity, Construction

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £45kestimated
  4. MGN0200 External Decoration (PPR) Contract 2027-30

    Magna HousingSouth WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £1.84mestimated
  5. Procurement for an Out of Hours (OOH) Contact Centre Service (Brunelcare)

    BrunelcareSouth WestBuilding maintenance and repairs

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £282kestimated

From notice 084660-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.