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Provision of Intruder Alarms, Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting

Awarded to AUTOMATIC ALARMS LIMITED

Blackpool Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 15 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 8 September 2026
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Overview

Blackpool Borough Council seeks a single contractor to provide inspection, servicing, maintenance, and emergency response for intruder alarms, fire alarms, and emergency lighting across its property portfolio. Tenders close on 19 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 July 2026
Questions by
20 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Award outcome

Award date
22 October 2026
Contract period
1 December 2026 → 30 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 November 2031
Bids received
13
Winner
  • AUTOMATIC ALARMS LIMITED

This contract ends on 30 November 2029, or 30 November 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

AUTOMATIC ALARMS LIMITED

Based in
Bolton
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

13

9 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality40%
  • Social Value20%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

£113,558

Median of 1,597 awards in the last 24 months

Blackpool Borough Council in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £466,697,309 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    12 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    15 July 2026

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