Scope
Reference
CPA/SPU/2658F
Description
Safety Central is Cheshire Fire Authority's safety and lifeskills education centre, located in Lymm just outside Warrington. The centre has several interactive and scenic features that include lighting, scenery and audio-visual effects. The Authority requires a contract for maintenance and repair of Interactive Features, Lighting and Scenery. There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract. The contract will be awarded for three years initially, with up to two annual extensions.
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will be awarded for three years initially, with up to two annual extensions.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There is also a requirement for the contract to include any new or additional requirements including, but not limited to, additional equipment/interactive features, lighting and/or scenery or any refresh/ refurbishments that may be required during the duration of the contract and any extension period(s).
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
13 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
It is essential that prospective contractors view the facility and assess the systems prior to compiling their tender submission. This is also an opportunity to ask the centre's manager any questions you might have. Site visits will be carried out during week commencing 21st July 2025. To book site visits please send a message via the Bluelight E-tendering system https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 17TH July 2025.
Please Note: The published date for Enquiry Deadline relates to this site visit request deadline. The actual cut off date for clarification questions is Friday 25th July 2025.
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Price: 50%
Quality: 50%
Quality sub-criteria
Technical Question/Method Statement 40%
Social Value 10%
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Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cheshire Fire Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBC-3252-DZQJ
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2FQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government