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Provision of Passive Fire Protection

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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16 May 2023 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded Gunfire Limited a contract for the provision of Passive Fire Protection. This procurement falls under the Construction structures and materials industry category. The tender process was initiated on 2023-05-16 and awarded on 2023-05-10. The contract period is from 2023-05-15 to 2026-04-30. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the location is specified as Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, England.

This procurement opportunity for Passive Fire Protection works can benefit businesses in the construction industry, specifically those involved in fireproofing work and fire door installations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The buyer, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, requires third-party certified products and competent installers to ensure quality and safety standards are met. Businesses with expertise in fire safety measures and construction material supply are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Passive Fire Protection

Notice Description

The Contractor will be requested to provide the Employer with Passive Fire Safety works / services including but not limited to the following areas: * Compartmentalise a building through use of fire-resistance rated walls and floors, keeping the fire from spreading quickly and providing time to escape for people in the building. * Fire Doors help compartmentalize a building, while giving its occupants means of escape. * Fire Walls and Floors to separate the building into compartments to stop the spread of fire/smoke from room to room. * Fire Compartmentalisation including fire stopping replacement, supply, and installation of the above. * Remedial works ordered from Fire Risk Assessment report recommendations. The Employer requires the use of third-party certified products which have been independently certified by a UKAS accredited organisation. This provides the following required layers of protection. * A manufacturers declaration of performance. * An original test report. * An effective quality management system in the factory to ensure quality of manufacture. * A regular and independent third-party factory audit. * Product support identification. * Random audit and testing in a furnace * Detailed parameters of usage. * Control of cascaded evidence. * Standardised installation and maintenance information. * Full traceability via permanent labelling or markings. The Employer requires third party accredited and competent installers to ensure that the tested and approved materials are competently installed in accordance with manufacturers test evidence and documentation. The third-party certified Contractors will be required to label and verify the installations specification and prove conformance. Regarding fire door installations the Contractor is required to be a member of a relevant fire door installation certification scheme such as FIRAS/BM TRADA. (Other schemes are available). New fire door installations require certification to prove manufacturers and installation conformance. It i

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ad3c478-ac1d-4469-b366-83467b5711da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13422078-b330-4d40-84fb-86e8284ff32e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44221220 - Fire doors

45343100 - Fireproofing work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUNFIRE

Further Information

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