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Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Maintenance and Inspection Services

Awarded to J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd.

Dublin Bus / Bus Atha Cliath(buyer)

Published
Published 9 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 9 March 2026

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Overview

Dublin Bus has awarded a contract for the inspection, servicing, and certification of emergency lighting and fire alarm systems across its premises in Dublin, covering quarterly and annual inspections under standards I.S. 3217 and I.S. 3218. The work includes providing test certification, maintaining service histories, and reporting equipment requiring replacement over an initial three-year term with two optional 12-month extensions. The contract was awarded to J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd. for an estimated value of €800,000.

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  • Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Maintenance and Inspection Services

    The requirement is for the inspection, servicing and certification of emergency lighting and fire alarm systems at various Dublin Bus premises in Dublin. The contract will be for a three-year term with the option to extend for a further 2 no. 12-month extensions upon agreement by both parties. The work is to be carried out in accordance with Irish standard I.S. 3217 and I.S. 3218, to include both the quarterly and annual inspection requirements detailed in the standards. The contractor must provide Dublin Bus with test and certification certificates after each inspection and must develop and maintain a service history of the systems and equipment for each of the locations involved. Test certification must be left on local fire register file after each service and the register’s contractor log signed off. The electronic copy of each test certificate must be emailed into the Clerk of Works Dept within 1 weeks of each site visit. Following inspections, the contractor is to report to the Bus Átha Cliath supervisor/manager in each location regarding any missing or non-serviceable units needing replacement and then to the Clerk of Works Department at Broadstone. Items requiring immediate action are to be agreed with the local supervisor. The Clerk of Works Department will authorise regarding the supply of any new equipment.

    €800,000Won by J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd.

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€800,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/25/EU
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
9 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Emergency lighting equipmentLighting systemsBurglar and fire alarmsEmergency and security equipmentFire-alarm system installation workRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
€800,000
Award date
10 August 2026
Contract period
— → 25 July 2029
Bids received
4
Winner
  • J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd.

This contract ends on 25 July 2029.

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About the winner

J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd.

Based in
Dublin
Public contracts won
3
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 34% received only one.

Market context

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€200,000

Median of 419 awards in the last 24 months

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Dublin Bus / Bus Atha Cliath in the last 12 months

5

contracts awarded, worth €11,130,000 in total

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  1. Contract

    4 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    9 February 2026

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