Smoke Control Systems (Automatic Opening Vents AOVs ) - Review/Installation/Replacement

Published date: 10 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Smoke-detection apparatus - 38431200

Smoke-extraction equipment - 42521000

Ventilation installation work - 45331210

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £6,000,000

Procurement reference

ORBIT001-DN738349-58101117

Published date

10 December 2024

Closing date

31 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The scope of the proposed procurement relates to Smoke Control Systems - Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) and the Review, Installation and Replacement of such systems.

Specific work elements are to be broken down into 4 phases:
• Initial survey and report on existing systems
• Works to replace the existing system so as to meet to current standards, as far as is possible
without extensive structural implications or other extreme complexities.
o Any urgent structural works identified to ensure full compliance with current standards
and/or installation of additional smoke control elements to be considered on a case-by-case
basis.
• A full retrospective fire strategy review for each building will be conducted. Recommendations
following this review for structural works or other works to ensure full compliance with current
standards and/or installation of additional smoke control elements will be considered.
NOTE: Orbit will reserve the right to have this fire strategy review conducted by others if
deemed more appropriate.
• Structural works or remaining works to be conducted.

The procurement is to identify a maximum of three (3) contractors to provide the works within its residential and communal properties across its property portfolio within the following UK geographies:

Lot 1 - Single contractor supporting the Midlands Region
Lot 2 - Single contractor supporting the East Region
Lot 3 - Single Contractor supporting the South Region

On occasions the Contractors may be required to provide Works of the type covered by this procurement across multiple geographical operating regions in the event of peaks in demand or unforeseen circumstances. In order to support this, and to provide the necessary resilience, the Contractors are to have the capacity and reach to support this operating model.

Link to full details regarding this opportunity as follows:
https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=19f15a2b-475a-ef11-812e-005056b64545

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Barker

Address

Orbit Group
Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2SU
England

Email

Alison.Barker@orbit.org.uk

Website

http://www.orbit.org.uk

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