Planning

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) and the audit of FRAEWs to support the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' Building Safety Fund and Mid-Rise Scheme Programmes, to be run in collaboration with Homes England

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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Planning

01 Aug 2022 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is preparing to initiate a procurement process for the "Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW)" project, which is crucial for ensuring building safety in the UK. This planned procurement, categorised under technical services, has an estimated value of £7,000,000 and aims to support the Department's Building Safety Fund and Mid-Rise Scheme programmes. Interested organisations should note that the market engagement steps will include a series of webinars leading to discussions with potential providers, with an expression of interest deadline set for October 17, 2022.

This upcoming tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical and safety assessment services, particularly those with expertise in fire risk evaluations and building safety documentation. Companies within the construction, engineering, and architectural sectors, as well as those offering technical support, auditing services, and compliance assessments, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Businesses are encouraged to engage early by completing the Expression of Interest Form to position themselves effectively for potential collaborations with DLUHC and Homes England.

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Notice Title

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) and the audit of FRAEWs to support the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' Building Safety Fund and Mid-Rise Scheme Programmes, to be run in collaboration with Homes England

Notice Description

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities and Homes England wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to deliver and audit Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments. This includes both the undertaking of FRAEWs and the auditing of FRAEWs. This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting initial market engagement with interested organisations. This shall take the form of a series of webinars followed by subsequent discussions with market representatives. Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed through copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u. The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.

Lot Information

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW)

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to deliver Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments. This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting market engagement with interested organisations. Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed through copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.

Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls Audit Services

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities wishes to notify interested organisations of its intention to procure services to audit Building Safety assessment documentation and processes relating to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Wall (FRAEW) assessments. This is a new requirement for the Department and there is no current long-term provision in place. The interventions the Department is seeking to assure are new, and this is not to replace an existing service. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities is conducting market engagement with potential/interested providers. Organisations interested in this engagement activity should confirm their desire to participate by completing the Expression of Interest Form which can be accessed by copy and pasting the following link into your browser - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=EGg0v32c3kOociSi7zmVqIQWnuFbMgJMnIrVlfzI1xFUNE1BMFpXSlVKQk1BMEJPVFlZSUNTTkRFNi4u. The publication of this PIN does not commit DLUHC to any procurement process to appoint providers and/or to the taking forward of the project. Please note that this notice has been issued by DLUHC purely as a notification to interested organisations that they are considering procuring this service. DLUHC reserves the right to amend the scope of their requirements as described in this PIN.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0357ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020992-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Oliver Adams
Contact Email
oliver.adams@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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