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Scope

Reference

ITT/2026/FANDS

Description

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint up to two suitable suppliers across each lot (region) in a dual sourced contract arrangement (please note that at Star鈥檚 discretion a single supplier may be appointed to a lot where the scoring is strongly weighted in one supplier鈥檚 favour). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a complete Fire and Security services package (including repair, installation, testing and maintenance) all in accordance with SFG20 and the final ITT documents. The supplier must also be able to provide reactive maintenance and a 24 hour call out facility 365 days/year across each lot for which they wish to bid.

Total value (estimated)

• 拢4,100,000 excluding VAT
• 拢4,920,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
• Possible extension to 1 September 2031
• 5 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Two optional 12 month extensions

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
• 35100000 - Emergency and security equipment
• 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
• 35121000 - Security equipment
• 35121700 - Alarm systems
• 35125300 - Security cameras
• 44521120 - Electronic security lock
• 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Not the same for all lots

Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North West

Description

Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside

Lot value (estimated)

• 拢1,875,000 excluding VAT
• 拢2,250,000 including VAT

Contract locations

• UKD - North West (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Description

Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield

Lot value (estimated)

• 拢725,000 excluding VAT
• 拢870,000 including VAT

Contract locations

• UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 3. Lot 3 - West Midlands

Description

Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton

Lot value (estimated)

• 拢1,500,000 excluding VAT
• 拢1,800,000 including VAT

Contract locations

• UKG - West Midlands (England)

Same for all lots

CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North West

Lot 2. Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Lot 3. Lot 3 - West Midlands

Described in full in the PSQ documentation

Technical ability conditions of participation

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North West

Lot 2. Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Lot 3. Lot 3 - West Midlands

Described in full in the PSQ documentation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North West

Lot 2. Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Lot 3. Lot 3 - West Midlands

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

22 April 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

1 May 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

On Intend portal -

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Suppliers to be invited to tender

Lot 1. Lot 1 - North West

1 to 5 suppliers

Selection criteria:

Detailed in PSQ documentation

Lot 2. Lot 2 - West Yorkshire

Lot 3. Lot 3 - West Midlands

1 to 5 suppliers

Award decision date (estimated)

7 July 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Payment terms

30 days

Description of risks to contract performance

Outline during ITT stage

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

This will be a three-stage above threshold competitive flexible procedure with the intention of creating a contract with two suitable suppliers per lot.

Stage 1 - The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) which will allow the trust to shortlist up to five (5) suppliers per lot who meet the minimum requirements and score highest on the pricing, technical and competency questions in Part 3.

Stage 2 - These shortlisted suppliers will progress to the second stage of the process, the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage where further technical capability will be tested along with more refined pricing.

Stage 3 - Following ITT submissions and initial evaluations, feedback will be provided to all suppliers and a third stage will commence where suppliers will have the opportunity to submit a best and final offer submission which will then be used for final evaluation and scoring.

Every supplier must meet the mandatory minimum requirements which are detailed in Parts 1 and 2. Any suppliers who do not meet these requirements will be deemed unsuccessful and will not be shortlisted for the ITT stage (stage 2).

Documents

Associated tender documents

Available for free at listed web address

Contracting authority

STAR ACADEMIES

• Companies House: 07353849

Star Academies

Blackburn

BB1 2HT

United Kingdom

Email: procurement [at] staracademies.org

Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government