Scope
Description
Inspections, testing, maintenance, reactive remediation, provision of callout service and when required, replacement or new installations of the following life safety systems at Curo sites along with other external sites within Curo's remit;
• Fire Alarms
• Emergency Lighting
• Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs)
• Manual Opening Vents (MOVs)
• Fire Equipment
• Fire Fighting Drop Key Switches
• Communal Part 6 Systems
• Auto Hold Open Devices
• Misting Systems
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,609,478 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The duration of the contract is for an initial period of three (3) years, plus two (2) one-year extensions to a total contract length of 5 years (subject to satisfactory performance and at Curo's discretion).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
SEVERNSIDE SECURITY LTD
- Companies House: 08655871
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPM-4685-RVPQ
1st Floor Offices
Tewkesbury
GL20 5AB
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@ssecltd.co.uk
Website: https://severnsidesecurityltd.co.uk/
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Curo Places Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWN-1556-MMBG
The Maltings, River Place, Lower Bristol Road
Bath
BA2 1EP
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@curo-group.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government