# Merlin Licence

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH](/buyers/university-of-portsmouth/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Initsys Ltd
- Award value: £167,490
- Tender value: £39,255
- Award date: 31 March 2026
- Published: 31 March 2026
- Contract start: 31 March 2026
- Contract end: 30 March 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: acef5bc1-b8f0-413b-b861-9b8a1a7b591b-890848
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a15b817-33cf-4d37-ba56-ae74003a7e3f

## Description

The Merlin system software relays fire, lift, and Intrusion alarm signals from each building to the main security lodge\. This alerts Security to the activation of alarms for investigation and is, as such, a significant part of the life-safe system on Campus\. It must be serviceable and compatible with existing software systems at the University\. This is a variation to include phone network coverage to the system as a safeguarding measure\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acef5bc1-b8f0-413b-b861-9b8a1a7b591b-890848)