Award

External Wall Survey pilot project

TOWER HAMLETS

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Award

20 Dec 2021 at 11:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is undertaking a procurement process for the "External Wall Survey pilot project," which falls under fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services. The procurement is in the Award stage, following a direct award approach due to the urgent need for fire risk assessments for the highest-risk buildings in the borough. The contract is valued at £323,000, with a signing date of 7th December 2021, and the procurement process was initiated to expedite necessary assessments and reparation works to ensure resident safety.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire engineering and risk consultancy services. Companies with expertise in conducting fire risk assessments and those equipped to handle emergency safety concerns would be well-suited to compete for future projects stemming from the outcomes of this pilot. The urgency and importance of resident safety in tower blocks indicate a growing market for firms capable of delivering compliant and effective safety solutions in residential buildings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Wall Survey pilot project

Notice Description

The LB Tower Hamlets intends to directly award a contract to BB7 to conduct external wall fire risk surveys to the 17 highest-risk buildings in LB Tower Hamlets. The reason for invoking regulation 32 is due to the urgent nature of the service to be carried out for the following reasons. The direct award will: Expedite the assessment of the fire risks attached to the highest-risk blocks in the Borough Enable the rapid commissioning of any reparation works necessary to ensure the safety of the block Provide comfort for residents who are concerned about the safety of the block Provide relief for leaseholders who are waiting on an EWS1 form to be able to sell their homes Provide a good starting point and learning opportunity for the commissioning of surveys for the remainder of the residential buildings in the Borough through a fully-compliant tender process It intended that the award shall be made on a date not before the 30th December 2021

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award - this is a VEAT notice.

Procurement Information

The reason for invoking regulation 32 is due to the urgent nature of the service to be carried out for the following reasons. The direct award will: Expedite the assessment of the fire risks attached to the highest-risk blocks in the Borough Enable the rapid commissioning of any reparation works necessary to ensure the safety of the block Provide comfort for residents who are concerned about the safety of the block

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030373
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031740-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Mrs Ambia Begum
Contact Email
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073640783

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OMEGA FIRE ENGINEERING

Further Information

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