Fire & Security Support for Contractors & FM Companies
Working alongside electrical contractors, M&E contractors, main contractors and FM companies to quote, design, install, commission, maintain and support commercial fire and security systems.
When a project includes fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms, access control or monitoring, you may need a specialist technical partner who can help with the parts of the job that sit outside your core electrical package. SPS Technical supports electrical contractors with pricing, specification reviews, system design, installation support, commissioning, compliance, takeovers and long-term maintenance handover.
"We understand that the client relationship belongs to you. SPS Technical can work transparently alongside you, support you behind the scenes, or provide a white-label style service where appropriate."
Our backing
Backed by an Established Maintenance Operation
SPS Technical works alongside TESS — our in-house maintenance and service business with hundreds of active annual contracts across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. Together, we offer contractors a complete technical partner: one that can help you price and deliver a project, and one that can maintain and support that system for the client over the long term. When you introduce SPS Technical to a project, your client benefits from a partner with real depth.
Contractor Resources & Guides
Practical resources for electrical, M&E and FM contractors working with fire and security systems.
Electrical Contractor Support Guide
How SPS Technical works with M&E, electrical and FM contractors on fire alarm, CCTV, access control and intruder alarm installations.
Specification Review & Quotation Support
Submit your project specification for a free review. We provide technical input, product recommendations and competitive sub-contract quotations.
White-Label Commissioning Support
How our white-label commissioning service works for contractors who want certified installation and commissioning without building an in-house team.
Fire, Security and Access Control Handover Checklist
A structured handover checklist for new installations — covering commissioning records, O&M documentation, client training and ongoing maintenance arrangements.
Maintenance Partner Guide for Installed Systems
How to arrange ongoing planned maintenance through SPS Technical for systems you have installed, including contract structures and response times.
Working on a project?
Upload your specification and we'll provide a free technical review and sub-contract quotation.
Get a quote
Send Us Your Specification
Send us your project documents and we will review the requirement and come back with technical support or pricing. We can work with:
Why work with us
Why Contractors and FM Companies Work With SPS Technical
Electrical and M&E contractors, main contractors and facilities management companies are often asked to price or deliver complete packages that include specialist fire and security systems. These elements can carry additional compliance, design, commissioning, product selection and long-term maintenance requirements. SPS Technical gives contractors access to specialist support without needing to build that capability in-house.
What we can support
How We Can Support Your Projects
Specialist support across all commercial fire and security disciplines.
Fire Alarm Systems
Design, installation support, commissioning, maintenance, repairs and takeovers for commercial fire alarm systems.
CCTV Systems
Commercial CCTV design, supply, installation support, maintenance, remote health checking and fault support.
Intruder Alarm Systems
Commercial intruder alarm systems, maintenance, repairs, monitoring and takeover support.
Access Control
Door access systems, fobs, cards, keypads, maglocks, electric strikes, door interfaces, maintenance and upgrades.
Commissioning Support
Specialist commissioning support for systems installed by the electrical contractor or delivered as part of a wider project.
Specification & Tender Support
Review of drawings, schedules and consultant specifications to help contractors submit accurate and compliant pricing.
Maintenance Handover
Structured handover into planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, monitoring and compliance support after installation.
Emergency Lighting
Installation, testing and compliance certification for emergency lighting systems across commercial premises, schools, healthcare and industrial sites.
Disabled Refuge & Evacuation Systems
Supply, installation and maintenance of disabled refuge and two-way communication systems for compliant evacuation support in commercial and public buildings.
Intercom & Door Entry
Standalone intercom and audio/video door entry systems for commercial premises — including integration with access control and fire alarm interfaces where required.
Flexible partnership
Ways We Can Work With You
We adapt to how you need us. We're not prescriptive about the working relationship.
Behind-the-scenes technical support
SPS Technical can help review specifications, price specialist packages and advise on product selection before you submit your own quotation.
Named specialist subcontractor
Where required, SPS Technical can be included as the specialist fire and security partner within your project delivery team.
White-label style support
Where appropriate, we can work discreetly in support of your brand and client relationship.
Installation and commissioning partner
You can complete the electrical containment, cabling or enabling works, while SPS Technical supports specialist installation, connection, programming, commissioning and handover.
Maintenance partner after completion
Once the project is complete, SPS Technical can provide the end client with ongoing maintenance, reactive repairs and monitoring support, either directly or through an agreed handover route.
How it works
Our Contractor Support Process
A clear, practical process from initial enquiry to project completion.
Send us the drawings or specification
Upload your documents or send us the project information.
We review the requirement
Our technical team reviews the specification, site information, system type and compliance requirements.
We clarify any gaps
If needed, we ask practical questions early so your quote is not based on assumptions.
We prepare a technical quotation
We provide pricing, scope notes, exclusions and options where required.
We support delivery
If the project proceeds, we agree how SPS Technical supports installation, commissioning, handover or maintenance.
We protect the relationship
We work in a way that respects your client relationship and the commercial route agreed at the outset.
Examples
Typical Projects We Support
SPS Technical has supported electrical contractors across a wide range of commercial project types. If your project has a fire or security element, we can help.
Why SPS Technical
What We Bring to Your Projects
We Support Your Client Relationship
We know that trust matters when working with electrical contractors. Our role is to support your project, strengthen your quotation and provide specialist fire and security expertise where needed. We will agree the working relationship from the outset, including whether we are acting as a named subcontractor, supporting partner or behind-the-scenes technical resource.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We start with a site visit and technical audit of the existing system — we check the installed equipment, condition, compliance status, service history and any known defects. We then provide a written summary of the system's current state, what's required to bring it into compliance, and a maintenance contract proposal. The takeover is structured so there are no gaps in cover during the transition.
This is common. We'll document any defects or non-compliances clearly, categorised by priority. We can provide a remedial quotation alongside the takeover proposal so the client or contractor knows exactly what's needed and when. We don't walk away from complex sites — we give a clear picture and a practical plan.
Yes. We regularly take over systems installed by other companies. We'll need access to the site and, where available, any existing service records, system drawings or panel documentation. If records don't exist, we can carry out a full audit to establish a baseline.
We use AlarmMaster to manage asset registers, service history and compliance status across multiple sites from a single platform. For FM companies and multi-site clients, we can provide consolidated reporting and a single point of contact for all maintenance activity.
This comes up regularly on refurbishment and fit-out projects. We'll review both the specification and what's present on site, highlight the discrepancies and advise on the most practical route to compliance. We can also liaise directly with a consultant where required, or provide technical notes to support a variation.
Both. Where we're supporting a contractor, we work in whatever way the contractor prefers — named subcontractor, behind-the-scenes, or a structured referral. Where a contractor introduces us for long-term maintenance, we work directly with the end client for the maintenance relationship, with the commercial route agreed upfront.
For most projects, we aim to provide a quotation within 2–5 working days of receiving the drawings or specification. If you have a deadline, tell us when you send the documents and we'll work to meet it where we can. For urgent or live-tender situations, contact us directly by phone or email.
SPS Technical holds SSAIB accreditation for intruder alarm and CCTV systems, BAFE SP203-1 for fire alarm maintenance and design, ISO 9001 for quality management, and SafeContractor and Constructionline for supply chain compliance. Full accreditation details are available on request.
Need Help Pricing a Fire or Security Package?
Send us your drawings, specification or project details and we will review the requirement. Whether you need a full specialist quotation, commissioning support, maintenance handover or advice before submitting your own price, SPS Technical can help.