AwardedAwarded 1 November 2026

Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment

Hampshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Hampshire County Council awarded fire safety and construction work to Safelincs Limited, Chubb Fire & Security Ltd and Firemark Limited and 2 others on 1 November 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £270,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 October 2026.

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

What the notice says

This project is a re-procurement exercise for Hampshire County Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment to Hampshire County Council (County Supplies). This project is a re-procurement exercise for CS24299 Framework Agreement for the Inspection, Testing and Supply of Portable Fire Equipment. This framework will primarily support the estates of Hampshire County Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Services, but will also be available for use by other contracting authorities. These may include local authorities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, as well as schools, academies, colleges, and third sector organisations operating within the region. After award of the Framework Agreement, the Contractors will be required to liaise directly with the Contracting Authority regarding any specific requirements. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification (Annex 1). Please refer to Hampshire County Council Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders Terms and conditions for purchase orders | Business and economy | Hampshire County Council Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification at Annex

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Safelincs Limited (SME)
8 bids received
£270,000
Awarded 23 September 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Chubb Fire & Security Ltd
8 bids received
£270,000
Awarded 23 September 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Firemark Limited (SME)
8 bids received
£270,000
Awarded 23 September 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Fire Protection Services 1975 (SME)
8 bids received
£270,000
Awarded 23 September 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Ventro Limited (SME)
8 bids received
£270,000
Awarded 23 September 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 074518-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 090502-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 090503-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 094059-2026
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 094060-2026
  6. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 094061-2026
  7. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106077-2026
  8. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106078-2026
  9. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106080-2026
  10. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106082-2026
  11. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 106083-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

346

Awards

317

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From notice 074518-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.