Fire System Monitoring
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Estimated Value
£50,000,000 – £0
Deadline
31 May 2029
1085 days remaining
Published
9 January 2025
Type
services
Overview
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Fire System Monitoring. The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom.
The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192462 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
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The UK public sector is setting up a 60-month Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for fire system monitoring services. This is an open framework that lets public sector organisations across the UK buy fire monitoring services without running separate tenders each time. Procurement Assist Limited is managing this, and you can apply to join the approved supplier list anytime until 31 May 2029.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in this amendment notice — you must review the original tender documents (Notice 2020/S 081-192462) for full qualification, technical, and compliance requirements
- Ability to provide fire system monitoring services to public sector clients across the UK
- Willingness to operate under a Dynamic Purchasing System framework for 60 months
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide fire system monitoring services (exact scope and deliverables are in the original tender documents, not detailed in this amendment)
- Respond to call-off orders from public sector clients (iFM Bolton and other UK public bodies) via the DPS framework
- Maintain service availability and compliance throughout the 60-month contract period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an amendment notice, not a full tender — it only tells you the DPS deadline has been extended to 31 May 2029. You must find and read the original tender (2020/S 081-192462) to understand what you're actually bidding for.
- 2A DPS is a 'pre-approved supplier list' framework — once you're accepted, clients can order from you directly without a new tender. This is fast for them but means you need to be genuinely ready to deliver.
- 3The 30-day initial application period has likely closed, but applications remain open continuously until May 2029 — you can apply whenever you're ready, but check the original documents for the application process.
- 4Watch for the term 'OJEU' (now called Find a Tender) — this DPS avoids clients having to use full EU procurement rules each time, which is why they set it up.
- 5Check whether there are minimum service levels, response times, or geographic coverage requirements in the original notice.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Get the original tender document (2020/S 081-192462) before investing time — this amendment is just about dates. The full scope, pricing model, and qualification criteria are elsewhere.
- A DPS framework suits businesses that can handle multiple small/medium orders quickly. If you're a one-person operation, consider joining as a subcontractor to a larger fire monitoring firm already on the framework.
- Once approved on a DPS, you're competing on price and performance during call-offs, not on the initial application — so be realistic about your costs and delivery times, as clients will compare you directly against other approved suppliers.
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Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)Key Dates
Published
9 January 2025
Submission deadline
31 May 2029
Notice type
Contract
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