Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Fire Service Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
Contact
Jacky Perkins
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for Smoke Alarms and Associated Products (2025-29)
Reference number
C5691
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has conducted this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Goods described in the Specifications.
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Smoke Alarms and Associated Products to include but not limited to smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service.
The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for these products. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue Service customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage.
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £20,000,000 / Highest offer: £32,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to all UK Fire and Rescue Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Control Units for all UK Fire and Rescue Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Smart Home Technology
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Smart Home Technology which could include Smoke Alarms and associate products along with monitoring equipment or apps for all Fire and Rescue Services. A mini competition would be required to use this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Bidders must be awarded on Lot 2 to be party to Lot 3
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-000961
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C5691-1
Lot No
1
Title
Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
Maesbury Road,
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Companies House
02544399
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
3641019
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
6475572
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hispec Electrical Products Ltd
Unit 21, Chorley North Business Park,
Chorley
PR6 7BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
04619331
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Lowest offer: £13,500,000 / Highest offer: £20,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C5691-2
Lot No
2
Title
Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
Maesbury Road,
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Companies House
02544399
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bellman & Symfon UK Ltd
158 Hemper Lane,
Sheffield
S8 7FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
11045896
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
3641019
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
6475572
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Lowest offer: £6,000,000 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C5691-3
Lot No
3
Title
Smart Home Technology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
Maesbury Road
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Companies House
02544399
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
3641019
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
6475572
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom