A regional fire/electrical brief that uses the correct branch and treats suppression as a design-dependent option rather than a default care-home installation.
Kent, London, Essex, Surrey and Sussex
Fire alarmsFire suppression
4selected projects
ConstructionStart here
Catherine Grove
Boutique Care Homes · Deal, Kent
ProgrammeLate 2027Source checked28 Sept 2026Contract availabilityTo be qualified
RECOMMENDED FIRST MOVE
Ask Apex’s project commercial route for the fire/M&E buyer and the approved alarm/suppression specification. Published routing inbox: steph.harris@apexcontractors.co.uk. This contact routes the enquiry; package award authority is not confirmed.
Why this belongs in your brief
Deal fits the Kent operation; the published Apex route makes a systems-specification enquiry possible.
TARGET SCOPE
Fire/electrical specialist scope; suppression considered only if the approved design and procurement route create a relevant package.
RELEVANT CAPABILITY
Electrofire can route to its Kent operation and clarify the actual system requirement before allocating technical resource.
Timing and buying window
Late-2027 target; award and design status are unconfirmed.
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Catherine Grove · Deal
Boutique Care Homes | Construction | Late 2027
Target scope
Fire/electrical specialist scope; suppression considered only if the approved design and procurement route create a relevant package.
Deal fits the Kent operation; the published Apex route makes a systems-specification enquiry possible.
First move
Ask Apex’s project commercial route for the fire/M&E buyer and the approved alarm/suppression specification. Published routing inbox: steph.harris@apexcontractors.co.uk. This contact routes the enquiry; package award authority is not confirmed.
Qualification questions
Which fire-alarm platform and suppression approach are specified?
Who owns the design and supplier nomination?
Is any relevant specialist package still before award?
What performance and interface requirements apply?
Published routes
Apex Contractors Limited | Steph Harris | New business and social value contact | steph.harris@apexcontractors.co.uk | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/apex-contractors-limited_newrole-growth-womeninconstruction-activity-7274444632535535616-dm57
Boutique Care Homes | Tom Duck | Development Director | mail@boutiquecarehomes.co.uk | 01708 380940 | https://www.boutiquecarehomes.co.uk/care-homes/kent/catherine-grove/
Working context
Decision: Not reviewed | Owner: Unassigned | Next action: Not published
Subject: Catherine Grove: fire-system specification and package route
Hello,
Electrofire Group provides fire and electrical services through its Kent operation. Could you direct us to Catherine Grove’s fire/M&E package buyer?
We would like to understand the approved alarm and any suppression specification, the nominated suppliers and whether a relevant specialist stage remains before award. We would respond to the project requirements rather than propose a particular product without the design information.
Kind regards,
Electrofire Group Ltd
info@electrofiregroupltd.co.uk
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Next trigger: A defined buyer, released specification and remaining procurement stage.
Defined fire/electrical subcontract under the actual M&E procurement model.
Mitcham suits the London operation and Kori provides a contractor procurement route.
First move
Ask Kori’s Whitford Gardens commercial team for the M&E buyer and any approved specialist-subcontract route. Published routing inbox: works@koriconstruction.com. This contact routes the enquiry; package award authority is not confirmed.
Qualification questions
Is the M&E subcontractor appointed and who is it?
Which fire/electrical specialist scopes remain to be sourced?
Are manufacturers or service providers nominated by Care UK?
Published routes
Kori Construction | Jack Stevenson | Senior Quantity Surveyor | works@koriconstruction.com | 01536 744402 | https://koriconstruction.com/contact/
Care UK | Jake Higgins | Development Project Manager | 0330 165 1330 | https://www.careuk.com/company/contact/professional
Working context
Decision: Not reviewed | Owner: Unassigned | Next action: Not published
Selected route: Kori Construction | Jack Stevenson | works@koriconstruction.com
Approach draft
Subject: Whitford Gardens: specialist fire/electrical procurement
Hello,
Electrofire Group’s London operation provides fire and electrical services. Who is the appropriate M&E commercial contact for Whitford Gardens?
We would like to establish the appointed contractor, any nominated system requirements and whether there is a defined specialist package still to qualify. If so, we can provide focused regional capability information against the actual scope.
Kind regards,
Electrofire Group Ltd
info@electrofiregroupltd.co.uk
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Next trigger: Named M&E buyer and a relevant specialist enquiry.
Future electrical or fire-alarm maintenance outside existing installer obligations; suppression support only after identifying equipment and authority.
Copthorne falls within the Sussex operation; reopening makes existing-system support the appropriate angle.
First move
Ask Care UK’s business route for the estates buyer and supplier-review policy for the rebuilt home.
Qualification questions
Which assets are maintained centrally and which locally?
Who retains installer warranty and defects duties?
What equipment and engineer access would any new provider need?
Published routes
Care UK | Business enquiries; request estates and maintenance procurement | 0330 165 1330 | https://www.careuk.com/company/contact/professional
Working context
Decision: Not reviewed | Owner: Unassigned | Next action: Not published
Selected route: Care UK
Approach draft
Subject: Francis Court: regional fire/electrical service route
Hello,
Electrofire Group provides fire and electrical services through its Sussex operation. Who handles the future maintenance arrangements for Francis Court as the rebuilt home moves into operation?
We would first want to understand Care UK’s group contracts, installed systems and the construction team’s warranty obligations. If there is a separately defined service scope or later review date, we can introduce the appropriate regional team.
Kind regards,
Electrofire Group Ltd
info@electrofiregroupltd.co.uk
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Next trigger: A defined future service-review date or separate electrical instruction.
Electrical/fire-alarm support after handover where the operator identifies a review or separate task.
West Malling is within the Kent operation; final fit-out and resident transfer warrant service-boundary questions.
First move
Ask Avante’s property route who controls alarm/electrical maintenance and whether any local specialist support is considered.
Qualification questions
Who will hold the fire-alarm and electrical service contracts?
What remains under the original installer’s cover?
Is there a local supplier route or a group-only appointment?
Published routes
Avante Care & Support | Chris Francis | Director of Property and Development | enquiries@avantecare.org.uk | 01795 597400 | https://avantecare.org.uk/about-us/executive-management-team/
Avante Care & Support | Joanna Hartnup | Home Manager | enquiries@avantecare.org.uk | 01795 597400 | https://avantecare.org.uk/our-care-homes/malling-grange-west-malling/
Working context
Decision: Not reviewed | Owner: Unassigned | Next action: Not published
Selected route: Avante Care & Support | Chris Francis | enquiries@avantecare.org.uk
Approach draft
Subject: Malling Grange: fire and electrical maintenance contact
Hello,
Electrofire Group’s Kent operation provides fire and electrical services. Who coordinates Malling Grange’s maintenance arrangements after handover?
We would like to understand the alarm/electrical systems, existing installer cover and whether Avante considers regional suppliers at a future review point. We appreciate the opening announcement does not indicate available installation work and would only propose an introduction against a defined need.
Kind regards,
Electrofire Group Ltd
info@electrofiregroupltd.co.uk
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Next trigger: Confirmed service-review timing or an authorised separate task.