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Tender: Council Fire Safety Services Contract – Starts 1 April 2026 (3+1+1 Years)

Released about 1 year ago

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Won byFirst Response Fire Safety UK Ltd
Contract value£495K
Term3 yearsJune 2026 to May 2029
Awarded1 June 2026196 days after closing
With this buyer2 contracts2 contracts in total
Closed17 Nov 2025
Est. valueEstimate£240K to £670K
LocationShefford, United Kingdom
AgencyCentral Bedfordshire Council
SourceContracts Finder
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Submissions closedClosed Mon, 17 Nov 2025

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The Council is seeking a supplier for Fire Safety Services under a contract scheduled to commence on 1 April 2026, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions (3+1+1). The tender requires complete responses to all questions and enforces word count limits, with non-required materials disregarded; timelines for queries and submission are outlined in the tender documents.

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Ideal for established fire safety service providers experienced with council contracts; bidders should prepare for strict word limits, mandatory question completion, and a potential five-year commitment starting 1 April 2026.

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