AwardedAwarded 13 July 2026

Invitation to Tender - The provision of planned preventative maintenance of fire alarm, fire detectors, intruder alarm, kitchen suppression and CCTV servicing, to include system monitoring, reactive and planned works.

Cardinal Newman College · Education

In brief

Cardinal Newman College awarded architecture and engineering work to Scope Fire and Security Ltd on 13 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £290,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 31 July 2026.

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

The College is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver fire and security systems, planned preventative maintenance, system monitoring, reactive and planned works across its 12 buildings. The scope includes planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, system monitoring, and planned works, all in line with relevant British Standards and best practice. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, disabled refuge systems, and kitchen fire suppression systems, with defined service frequencies and detailed reporting requirements. A 24/7 call-out service is required, including a one-hour response for emergency faults, alongside next-day attendance for non-urgent issues. The contractor must also provide monitoring services for fire and intruder systems, ensuring timely notification of faults and activations to both the College and its security provision. Clear cost structures, including labour rates, materials, and uplift percentages, must be submitted, along with evidence of relevant industry accreditations.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Scope Fire and Security Ltd
13 bids received
£249,174
Awarded 22 June 2026
31 July 2026 to 30 July 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 044405-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058499-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079813-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

4

Awards

3

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Provision of Housing Market Sales & Rental Data

    Home OfficeUK-wideIT services and software, Marketing and communications

    Closing soon10 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £540kestimated
  2. Vehicle Restraint Systems

    The Association of North East Councils LimitedNorth EastConstruction, Highways and street lighting

    Closing soon22 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £50mframework ceiling
  3. West Northamptonshire Council Temporary Accommodation White Goods, Furniture and Services Framework

    West Northamptonshire CouncilEast MidlandsBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Closing soon22 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £900kframework ceiling
  4. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby Replacement Project - Civil Works and CDM Principal Designer/Principal Contractor Role

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Management consultancy

    Closing soon22 hours leftSmall contract

    £154kestimated
  5. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon22 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling

From notice 044405-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 May 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.