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Maintenance, Servicing & Upgrades of Controlled Entry, Magnetic Locks, Automated Systems, Roller Shutters and Car Park Barriers, Hull

Awarded to ABCA Systems Limited

Hull City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 5 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 February 2026
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Overview

Hull City Council has appointed ABCA Systems Limited to provide maintenance, servicing, and upgrades of controlled entry systems, magnetic locks, automated systems, roller shutters, and car park barriers. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 at £750,000 per annum, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,250,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
5 January 2026
Questions by
28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Surveillance and security systems and devicesSecurity equipmentRoller-type shuttersEngineering work for security installationsInstallation of shuttersRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of security equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,750,000
Award date
18 June 2026
Contract period
1 June 2026 → 31 May 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 June 2031
Against estimate
67% above
Bids received
4
Winner
  • ABCA Systems Limited

This contract ends on 31 May 2029, or 30 June 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

ABCA Systems Limited

Based in
Cobalt 8 14 Silver Fox Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Public contracts won
74
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Price40%
  • Quality including Social Value60%

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Market context

Typical award in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

£170,000

Median of 1,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 22.1× the median.

Hull City Council in the last 12 months

73

contracts awarded, worth £199,437,199 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    15 September 2026

  2. Contract

    18 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    5 January 2026

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