Scope
Reference
715109450-A - DM00186
Description
Defence Munitions (‘the Authority’) requires the Contractor to provide maintenance and repair services for the Guardian Fire Detection systems installed at Defence Munitions (DM) Gosport and DM Beith.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £265,000 excluding VAT
- £315,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
Contract locations
- UKM - Scotland
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
FAFs are the OEM and IP holders for the equipment and are the only contractor with the technical knowledge to maintain the equipment installed at DM sites.
Supplier
FIRE ALARM FABRICATION SERVICES LIMITED
Level 12, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE19SG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DESWpnsDM-CSI-Comrcl@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government