Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Fire Service Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Contact person: Jacky Perkins
E-mail: jackie.perkins@wmfs.net
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wmfs.net
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework for Smoke Alarms and Associated Products (2025-29)
Reference number: C5691
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38431200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has conducted this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Goods described in the Specifications.
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Smoke Alarms and Associated Products to include but not limited to smoke alarms, interlinked smoke alarms, vibrating pads and strobes for the hearing impaired, carbon monoxide and heat alarms and a customer support service.
The framework is designed to meet the needs of UK Fire and Rescue Services for use in residential premises. Through the establishment of this framework agreement all UK FRS's will have the capability to place direct call off orders with the winning suppliers for these products. A directory listing potential Fire and Rescue Service customers can be located on the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) homepage.
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
32 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
GG
IM
JE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to all UK Fire and Rescue Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
GG
IM
JE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Control Units for all UK Fire and Rescue Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Smart Home Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38431200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
GG
IM
JE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Smart Home Technology which could include Smoke Alarms and associate products along with monitoring equipment or apps for all Fire and Rescue Services. A mini competition would be required to use this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Bidders must be awarded on Lot 2 to be party to Lot 3
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-000961
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C5691-1
Title: Stand-alone Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
02544399
Maesbury Road,
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
3641019
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
6475572
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hispec Electrical Products Ltd
04619331
Unit 21, Chorley North Business Park,
Chorley
PR6 7BX
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
13 500 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C5691-2
Title: Hearing Impaired (wireless) Smoke Alarms
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
02544399
Maesbury Road,
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bellman & Symfon UK Ltd
11045896
158 Hemper Lane,
Sheffield
S8 7FE
UK
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
3641019
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
6475572
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
6 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C5691-3
Title: Smart Home Technology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AICO
02544399
Maesbury Road
Oswestry
SY10 8NR
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FireAngel Safety Technology Ltd
3641019
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd
6475572
15/17 Manford Industrial Estate, Manor Road
Erith
DA9 2AJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2025