Public Address Voice Alarm System for Lambeth Civic

Tender description

A quote is required to the supply, installation and commission of a new Public Address Voice Alarm (PAVA) system to cover the Lambeth Civic Centre. The Civic Centre is a newly formed 6 floor (ground and 5 floors) building in Brixton Road that provides Lambeth Council with offices. A Fire Detection and Alarm System was installed to the development that enables automatic and manual detection of a fire such that safe evacuation of the building. The system is operated by a main panel in the BMS Room, a further repeater panel is provided at the fire escape stair on the ground floor. Additionally, the building has been provided with a Disabled Refuge/Disabled WC Alarm Call System which forms part of the building's Fire Escape Strategy. The system provides a secure means of communication from each of the designated refugee areas located throughout the building to a central exchange and monitoring panel located in the Fire Escape Corridor, North Stairs on the ground floor. A remote buzzer/indicator is also provided at the Reception. Events necessitate improvements to the fire sire strategy of the building which is proposed to be the new PAVA system.