Notice Information
Notice Title
Fire Consultants Framework 2021
Notice Description
NHG is seeking expert fire professionals to provide consultancy services on fire safety & compliance matters. These services will be in respect of new-build residential & mixed use developments, existing residential & mixed use buildings. The services will pertain to the design, construction, refurbishment, maintenance, &/or management of these developments &existing buildings. The framework will be divided into 5 Lots with the intention that these will primarily be used by two different departments - Lots 1a, 1b &1c will primarily be used by the Building Safety Team & will primarily be for fire consultancy services for existing residential buildings. - Lots 2a & 2b will primarily be used by the Development Team & will primarily be for fire consultancy services for new developments. For the avoidance of doubt, any department or team within NHG may call off from any lot. The framework may also be used by other contracting authorities, as further described at section VI.3
Lot Information
Lot 1 a - Building Safety Fire Engineering Consultancy Services
It is intended that this lot would be for Chartered Fire Engineers to undertake technical risk assessments of building elements and systems for regulatory compliance and fire safety (e.g., internal compartment walls, external walls, mechanical systems); remedial advice relating to fire safety defects with building elements and systems (e.g., external walls); expert witness services; advice about interim measures (e.g. fire detection systems, waking watch) and; the production of EWS1 forms to support residential lending activity. Full Service Specification and use of the lots can be found in the 'Information Document' which forms part of the procurement documents.
Renewal: Notting Hill Genesis reserves the right to extend this framework by a further period of up to 24 months (I.e. 4 years + 2 years). NHG considers that the option to extend the framework is justified as comprising an "exceptional case" for the purposes of Regulation 33(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is due to A) regulatory uncertainty and change over the next few years, B) anticipated capacity constraints on fire consultants over the next few years, and C) requirement to align the framework with NHG's programme of remedial works. Please refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the justification for the framework extension.
1b - Building Safety General Fire ConsultantsThis lot will be delivered by consultants that can meet the competency requirements established by Government and NHG (e.g., members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)). These consultants would be employed to undertake observational and invasive surveys of building components and systems (e.g., internal compartment walls, external walls); provide remedial advice relating to fire safety defects with building elements and systems (e.g., external walls); expert witness services; design guardian services to oversee remedial works to meet quality requirements; site inspection services to meet quality requirements; and support with resident engagement related to fire safety remedial works. Consultants will also need to be qualified to issue the EWS1 forms. This includes both parts a and b. Additional information on these requirements can be found in the ITT documents
Renewal: Notting Hill Genesis reserves the right to extend this framework by a further period of up to 24 months (I.e. 4 years + 2 years). NHG considers that the option to extend the framework is justified as comprising an "exceptional case" for the purposes of Regulation 33(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is due to A) regulatory uncertainty and change over the next few years, B) anticipated capacity constraints on fire consultants over the next few years, and C) requirement to align the framework with NHG's programme of remedial works. Please refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the justification for the framework extension.
1c - Building Safety Consultants providing Ancillary ServicesAs a supplement to lots one and two, NHG will also look to create a lot for ancillary services. This lot will support the process of evaluating and managing the ongoing fire safety of buildings through laser scanning, 3d model authoring (Computer Aided Design) and drawing services to build a digital record; project documentation (photographic evidence of deconstruction and reconstruction works); and consultancy services for the production of safety case reviews that will support ongoing regulatory compliance.
Renewal: Notting Hill Genesis reserves the right to extend this framework by a further period of up to 24 months (I.e. 4 years + 2 years). NHG considers that the option to extend the framework is justified as comprising an "exceptional case" for the purposes of Regulation 33(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is due to A) regulatory uncertainty and change over the next few years, B) anticipated capacity constraints on fire consultants over the next few years, and C) requirement to align the framework with NHG's programme of remedial works. Please refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the justification for the framework extension.
2a - Development Fire Consultants (complex)This lot is intended to deliver the full range of the NHG Development team's fire consultant requirements - an end-to-end solution for our new build development projects. This covers both Fire Engineer services (expert fire engineers forming an integral part of the multi-disciplinary consultant team at design stage for RIBA Stages 0-4), and Fire Guardian services (a role we have established in recent years for monitoring the quality, compliance and safety of the design and construction executed by developers/contractors, primarily at RIBA Stages 4-6). First and foremost we require consultants who can provide the Fire Engineer service, and therefore we are seeking expert fire engineers with appropriate qualifications. Preferably these consultants will also be able to provide the Fire Guardian service, or be willing to develop this service in future. For NHG-led projects, preferably the fire consultant appointed as Fire Engineer at design stage will be retained as our Fire Guardian during technical design and construction once a design & build contract has been let. However we recognise that not all fire consultants are able to provide the Fire Guardian service, and therefore we will welcome bids from Tenderers offering only the Fire Engineer service. This lot description represents NHG's current intentions for the use of Lot 2a, however NHG reserves the right to select from the most suitable lot for each fire consultant appointment on a case-by-case basis. We also may utilise this lot for work on existing buildings where appropriate, in addition to new-build developments. See the procurement documents for more information about Lot 2a, including the full set of services which may be procured through this lot.
Renewal: Notting Hill Genesis reserves the right to extend this framework by a further period of up to 24 months (I.e. 4 years + 2 years). NHG considers that the option to extend the framework is justified as comprising an "exceptional case" for the purposes of Regulation 33(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is due to A) regulatory uncertainty and change over the next few years, and B) anticipated capacity constraints on fire consultants over the next few years. Please refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the justification for the framework extension.
2b - Development Fire Consultants (simple)This lot is intended to deliver the Fire Guardian service portion of the NHG Development team's fire consultant requirements. The Fire Guardian is a role we have established in recent years for monitoring the quality, compliance and safety of the design and construction executed by developers/contractors, primarily at RIBA Stages 4-6. We are seeking built environment professionals who have appropriate qualifications and sufficient fire safety knowledge to review designs and inspect fire safety aspects of buildings during construction. Unlike Lot 2a, the consultants' personnel do not necessarily have to be qualified fire engineers. Our intention is to use Lot 2b for Fire Guardian services in less complex circumstances, such as simple low-rise buildings or S106 acquisitions where NHG is not the developer. This lot description represents NHG's current intentions for the use of Lot 2b, however NHG reserves the right to select from the most suitable lot for each fire consultant appointment on a case-by-case basis. We also may utilise this lot for work on existing buildings where appropriate, in addition to new-build developments. See the procurement documents for more information about Lot 2b, including the full set of services which may be procured through this lot.
Renewal: Notting Hill Genesis reserves the right to extend this framework by a further period of up to 24 months (I.e. 4 years + 2 years). NHG considers that the option to extend the framework is justified as comprising an "exceptional case" for the purposes of Regulation 33(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is due to A) regulatory uncertainty and change over the next few years, and B) anticipated capacity constraints on fire consultants over the next few years. Please refer to the procurement documentation for full details of the justification for the framework extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02b226
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015250-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
48610000 - Database systems
48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
71300000 - Engineering services
71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction
71315200 - Building consultancy services
71315300 - Building surveying services
71315400 - Building-inspection services
71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
71317200 - Health and safety services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
71354100 - Digital mapping services
71510000 - Site-investigation services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
72212610 - Database software development services
72242000 - Design-modelling services
79811000 - Digital printing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £17,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £17,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £19,500,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 May 20224 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Mar 20224 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Notting Hill Genesis
- 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
- N1 9FL
- Postcode Area
- North London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
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- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Caledonian
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 24
- Supplier Names
Bailey Partnerhsip (Consultants) LLP
Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP
Built Environment Reality Capture Limited (T/A Multivista)
Capital Property & Construction Consultants Ltd
Cognition Architecture Limited
Hilson Moran Partnership Limited
International Fire Consultants Limited
Further Information
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