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#31585 - Managed Stations Fire Safety Systems Maintenance

Details

Published
4 April 2025
Submission
6 October 2025

Tender description

Network Rail is seeking to appoint a single supplier to deliver comprehensive fire safety systems and Voice Alarm/Public Address (VAPA) system maintenance, reactive repairs, and installation services across 16 managed stations in England. The scope of the contract includes but not limited to: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Regular inspection, testing, servicing, and certification of all fire safety and VAPA systems, including fire alarms, detection devices, visual alarms, manual call points, aspirating smoke detection, public address equipment, amplifiers, microphones, battery backup systems, and suppression systems. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring all systems remain compliant with relevant legislation and standards. Reactive Maintenance: Rapid response to faults, breakdowns, and emergency call-outs, including fault diagnosis, repairs, and restoration of system functionality. The supplier must meet agreed service levels for response and resolution times, and provide 24/7 helpdesk support for all managed stations. Project Works: Installation, upgrade, and commissioning of new fire safety and VAPA systems, including system replacements, enhancements, and integration with existing infrastructure. The supplier will manage all aspects of project delivery, from design and procurement to installation, testing, and handover. Asset Data Management: Collection, maintenance, and reporting of asset data for all fire safety and VAPA systems, ensuring accurate records are maintained and updated on Network Rail’s Citadel system. This includes uploading maintenance and reactive records, updating system schematics, and supporting compliance audits. Compliance and Technical Assurance: Delivery of services in accordance with the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order (2005), Network Rail standards, and all relevant statutory and industry requirements. The supplier must hold or obtain all necessary certifications and accreditations for the system

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published4 April 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date6 October 2025

About the buyer

Network Rail runs a safe, efficient railway, and buys as a central public body split between a national Route Services team and its regional routes. Network Rail's latest spend reporting covers Control Period 7, the 2024-25 financial year.

Safety-critical work needs audited status on RISQS, the rail industry's supplier qualification scheme, before Network Rail contracts directly.

Over the past 5 years, most of Network Rail's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and construction work.

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