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EWS1-FRAEW

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

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07 Jul 2026 at 12:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the London Borough of Hounslow, which has completed a direct award for the EWS1 (External Wall System) Assessment under the Architectural, Construction, Engineering and Inspection Services category. This project is valued at £1,149,993.19 and targets the region of England, United Kingdom. The contract period is from 31st July 2026 to 30th July 2028. The procurement method employed was 'Direct award', indicating a non-competitive process. The award stage has been reached, with the announcement made on 7th July 2026 after the award date on 23rd June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises, as indicated by the suitability criteria which favours SMEs. Businesses involved in architectural, engineering, or construction services, especially those experienced in wall system assessments, could find this project aligns with their growth strategies. Winning contracts like this could provide sustained income and bolster reputation and expertise in similar future opportunities. Constellia Public Limited, a supplier that fits the SME criteria, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the opportunity for similarly aligned businesses to engage in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EWS1-FRAEW

Notice Description

EWS1 (External Wall System) Assessment The EWS1 form is a mortgage valuation tool created by RICS, UK Finance and the Building Societies Association. It is not a life-safety certificate and only assesses the external wall system for valuation and lending purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbc7b93e-277c-4d4d-8b18-75afa39d209f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20391569-f5b3-4145-9688-b8ccbcd5e6b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,149,993 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,149,993 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2028 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HOUNSLOW
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hounslow
Electoral Ward
Hounslow West
Westminster Constituency
Feltham and Heston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTELLIA PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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