University of Sheffield Fire Stopping Works Tender Opportunity

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The University of Sheffield has published an open tender notice for fire stopping works with a contract value of £315,000. Interested suppliers can submit tenders until April 7, 2026, with the contract expected to start on May 6, 2026.

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The University of Sheffield has issued a tender notice for fire stopping works, valued at £315,000. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure, below the relevant public contract thresholds, and is suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The tender documents are available via the University's e-tendering system.

Potential suppliers must register their interest and submit completed tenders through the e-tendering system by April 7, 2026, at 12 pm. The contract is scheduled to commence on May 6, 2026, and conclude on August 28, 2026. While the University is not a contracting authority under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, it may voluntarily operate under these regulations. Interested parties should follow the application instructions provided.

What to do next

Register interest on the University's e-tendering system
Download and review tender documents
Submit completed tenders via the e-tendering system by April 7, 2026

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Published date: 17 March 2026

Last edited date: 17 March 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.

Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 7 April 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

Fireproofing work - 45343100

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£315,000

Procurement reference

5013.EFM.JR.25

Published date

17 March 2026

Closing date

7 April 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 May 2026

Contract end date

28 August 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

What is an open procedure (below threshold)? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Dear Sirs,
You are invited to tender for the above titled project. This is a open tender process following University University process. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield.

The brief description of the project is the works comprise of passive fire protection remedial works carried out across internal fire lines, as denoted in green and red (30 minutes and 60 minutes fire resistance) on the Plan Drawings, and compartment floors (60 minutes fire resistance) throughout the building.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. The tender documents provide full information, which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
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More information

Additional text

The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.
For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is not subject to the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above).