Fire Safety and Security Systems Servicing and Reactive Maintenance

Test Valley Borough Council is soliciting proposals under solicitation number PAM057 for the maintenance of Fire Safety and Security Systems across its property estate in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The scope of work includes planned preventative maintenance, statutory inspections, servicing, testing, certification, reactive repairs, emergency response, and minor works. The appointed contractor must ensure all systems remain safe, operational, and compliant with statutory obligations, relevant British Standards, industry best practices, and manufacturers' recommendations. The contract is estimated at 360,000 GBP excluding VAT for an initial three-year term running from December 14, 2026, to December 13, 2029, with an option to extend for an additional three years based on performance and budget availability. Award decisions will be based on the most economically advantageous tender, with a weighted scoring system heavily favoring cost at 70 percent, while the remaining 30 percent is split between resource availability and service delivery (12 percent), technical competence and experience (12 percent), and innovation, social value, and sustainability (6 percent). The deadline for tender submissions is November 2, 2026, at 12:00pm.