Award

Investigation of Real Fires

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2021 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Investigation of Real Fires" was conducted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, focusing on technical inspection services. The contract, valued at £614,847, was awarded on 15th October 2021 and will be active from 29th September 2021 until 28th September 2022. This was a selective procurement method, executed through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with all activities based in London (SW1P 4DF). The tender was completed as of 3rd August 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in fire safety, technical inspections, or related consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting detailed fire investigations, site visits, and testing in compliance with the Fire Safety Order would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The event underscores the growing demand for technical evaluation services within the public sector, highlighting potential pathways for business expansion in this niche market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Investigation of Real Fires

Notice Description

Detailed investigations of fire incidents, including site visits, research, reporting and dissemination, small-intermediate scale experimental fire testing and reporting and technical advice on how to resolve valid requests for a determination under the Fire Safety Order

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ba20387-2faa-4178-8b78-7922d5fccb68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac25257-558e-46c7-8a0a-831594785b3f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£614,847 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£614,847 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2021 - 28 Sep 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFR CONSULTANTS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9ba20387-2faa-4178-8b78-7922d5fccb68-2021-10-20T08:52:07+01:00",
    "date": "2021-10-20T08:52:07+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-9ba20387-2faa-4178-8b78-7922d5fccb68",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPD44122039",
        "title": "Investigation of Real Fires",
        "description": "Detailed investigations of fire incidents, including site visits, research, reporting and dissemination, small-intermediate scale experimental fire testing and reporting and technical advice on how to resolve valid requests for a determination under the Fire Safety Order",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71631000",
            "description": "Technical inspection services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 614847,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-08-03T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-09-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-09-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-186659",
            "name": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1P4DF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commerical@communities.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "030 3444 0000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-09834368",
            "name": "OFR Consultants Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "OFR Consultants Ltd",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "09834368"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sevendale House, Lever Street, Manchester, England, M1 1JA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-186659",
        "name": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9ba20387-2faa-4178-8b78-7922d5fccb68-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-10-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-10-20T08:52:07+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 614847,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-09834368",
                    "name": "OFR Consultants Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-09-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-09-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac25257-558e-46c7-8a0a-831594785b3f",
                    "datePublished": "2021-10-20T08:52:07+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c2b8a6b-3434-4b8b-bbb8-77ea267471a1",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/75dcf9f6-f6e4-49a2-8012-cb786b375a2b",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}