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IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade

  • First published: 06 February 2026
  • Last modified: 06 February 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-058205
Published by:
The Pirbright Institute
Authority ID:
AA28260
Publication date:
06 February 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The contract is for a single supplier to provide the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade 2025-26 - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF. Overview IS4L Fire alarm system upgrades due to lifecycle and obsolescence and add networking capability to the system, to receive alarms in BACS control room via fibre optic network and implement graphics in Winmag Software so that individual detection points are visible from the control rooms in Plowright and MOD2.Scope of works:1. Site survey (Pre-tender)2. Site survey (post-tender)3. Planning of works with Pirbright EMS.4. Review of RAMS.5. Temporary fire detection, such as portable detectors, shall be installed during periods when the permanent fire alarm system is inactive. This is necessary as the building will remain operational during this time.6. Installationa. Replace existing fire alarm panel.b. Replace existing Addressable Detectors/Call points.c. Replace non-compliant 4 core cabling with 2 core FP cable.d. additional cabling is required to relocate detectors 500mm clear of obstructions and 1m clear of air handling unitse. Commissioning and Testing.f. Soak test.g. Graphics package implementation in Winmag Plus.h. Testing of Graphics functionality7. Verification of Documentation, loop drawing, Schematics, Cause & Effect asset list, test certificates etc.

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Procurement reference

EMS/IS4LFIRE/2025

Procurement description

The contract is for a single supplier to provide the IS4L Fire Alarm Upgrade 2025-26 - at The Pirbright Institute, Ash Road, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0NF.

Overview

IS4L Fire alarm system upgrades due to lifecycle and obsolescence and add networking capability to the system, to receive alarms in BACS control room via fibre optic network and implement graphics in Winmag Software so that individual detection points are visible from the control rooms in Plowright and MOD2.

Scope of works:

1. Site survey (Pre-tender)

2. Site survey (post-tender)

3. Planning of works with Pirbright EMS.

4. Review of RAMS.

5. Temporary fire detection, such as portable detectors, shall be installed during periods when the permanent fire alarm system is inactive. This is necessary as the building will remain operational during this time.

6. Installation

a. Replace existing fire alarm panel.

b. Replace existing Addressable Detectors/Call points.

c. Replace non-compliant 4 core cabling with 2 core FP cable.

d. additional cabling is required to relocate detectors 500mm clear of obstructions and 1m clear of air handling units

e. Commissioning and Testing.

f. Soak test.

g. Graphics package implementation in Winmag Plus.

h. Testing of Graphics functionality

7. Verification of Documentation, loop drawing, Schematics, Cause & Effect asset list, test certificates etc.

Contracting authority

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: Pirbright Laboratory Ash Road

Town/City: Woking

Postcode: GU24 0NF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/

Companies House: 00559784

NUTS code: UKJ25

Email: Procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Supplier

Churches Fire Security Ltd

Address 1: Fire House, Mayflower Close,

Town/City: Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh

Postcode: SO534AR

Country: United Kingdom

NUTS code: UKJ35

Email: Tenders@churchesfire.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

07 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

08 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2026, 23:59PM

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
31625000 Burglar and fire alarms Sound or visual signalling apparatus
45312100 Fire-alarm system installation work Alarm system and antenna installation work
31625200 Fire-alarm systems Burglar and fire alarms
31625100 Fire-detection systems Burglar and fire alarms
51700000 Installation services of fire protection equipment Installation services (except software)

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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