Fire and Security Services
New College Swindon · Education
In brief
New College Swindon awarded fire safety and security work to A&E Fire and Security Ltd, Kings Security Systems Limited and Wessex Fire and Security on 23 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,174,463 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.
It is split into 15 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Fire Alarm Systems 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversInspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems across both campuses. SN2 1DY and SN3 1AH | Fire safety | £302,688 |
| Lot 2 Smoke Vents 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversBiannual testing and certification of smoke ventilation systems | Architecture and engineering | £12,000 |
| Lot 3 Fire Detection & Life Safety 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance of fire detection, disabled refuge, and life safety systems | Fire safety | £45,000 |
| Lot 4 Access Control & Intercom 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance and programming of Paxton/Salto systems and intercoms | — | £12,500 |
| Lot 5 CCTV Systems 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversService, cleaning, and monitoring of 233 cameras across both campuses | — | £443,884 |
| Lot 6 Intruder & Panic Alarms 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance and emergency response for intruder and panic alarms | — | £71,871 |
| Lot 7 Fire Extinguishers 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversAnnual inspection, testing, and replacement of condemned units | Fire safety | £25,000 |
| Lot 8 Dry Risers 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversAnnual pressure testing and 6-month visual inspections | Fire safety | £35,386 |
| Lot 9 Fire Risk Assessmnets 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversAnnual fire risk assessments with digital reporting and task tracking | Architecture and engineering | £31,750 |
| Lot 10 Roller Shutters & Auto Doors 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversBiannual inspection and maintenance of internal/external shutters and doors | Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical | £48,579 |
| Lot 11 Car Park Barriers 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance of manual and automated barriers | Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical | £2,250 |
| Lot 12 Lighting Protection 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversAnnual testing and certification to BS EN 62305 | Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical | £45,773 |
| Lot 13 Security Turnstyles & Barriers 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance and emergency response for turnstiles and barriers | Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical | £9,950 |
| Lot 14 Physical Security Guards 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversProvision of trained guards for out-of-hours monitoring and emergency call-outs | Security | £77,832 |
| Lot 15 Visitor Management System 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 What this lot coversMaintenance and support of digital visitor check-in systems | — | £10,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Lot 15 Visitor Management System | — | |
| Not stated | Lot 2 Smoke Vents | — | |
| Not stated | Lot 14 Physical Security Guards | — | |
| Not stated | Lot 12 Lighting Protection | — | |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 23 bids received | Lot 1 Fire Alarm Systems | £2,400 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Security Systems Limited 15 bids received | Lot 11 Car Park Barriers | £1,470 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Security Systems Limited 17 bids received | Lot 13 Security Turnstyles & Barriers | £1,080 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 21 bids received | Lot 3 Fire Detection & Life Safety | £3,600 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Security Systems Limited 24 bids received | Lot 4 Access Control & Intercom | £4,890 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| Wessex Fire and Security (SME) 21 bids received | Lot 5 CCTV Systems | £15,130 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 23 bids received | Lot 6 Intruder & Panic Alarms | £9,600 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 26 bids received | Lot 7 Fire Extinguishers | £5,400 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 19 bids received | Lot 8 Dry Risers | £1,650 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| A&E Fire and Security Ltd (SME) 21 bids received | Lot 9 Fire Risk Assessmnets | £8,400 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
| Kings Security Systems Limited 18 bids received | Lot 10 Roller Shutters & Auto Doors | £1,020 | Awarded 23 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 080180-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 037728-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
18Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for fire safety
- A&E Fire and Security Ltd1 contract
- Kings Security Systems Limited1 contract
- Wessex Fire and Security1 contract
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From notice 080180-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.