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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 16:07

Tender

18 Jul 2024 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group is seeking to award a framework for High Risk Residential Buildings (HRRB) Fire-prevention services across England. This process, under an open procedure, covers multiple service categories including measured surveys, fire engineering, structural surveys, remedial evidence logging, and fire risk assessments. The majority of the work will occur in London, where 90% of the Group's high-rise blocks are located, with additional sites in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Workington, and Ramsgate. The tender process started on July 18, 2024, with submissions closing on August 16, 2024. Contracts will be awarded soon after, with services agreement periods extending up to 1440 days. The procurement stage is currently complete with framework agreements signed in February 2025 for successful lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in fire safety consultancy and structural stability assessments, especially those that can offer high-quality and cost-effective solutions. The procurement framework is ideal for SMEs specializing in fire-prevention services, consultative engineering, and structural engineering consultancy. Companies that secure a position on this framework will have the opportunity to work closely with The Riverside Group, helping them meet fire safety regulations. Each lot is set to appoint the top three scoring suppliers, ensuring competitiveness. Frankham Consultancy Group Ltd, Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited, and others have already secured roles on this project, underscoring the potential for business growth through public sector collaboration.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

High Risk Residential Buildings Framework (HRRB)

Notice Description

Riverside Group (Riverside) wishes to appoint a framework of consultants who will have the experience and capability to deliver Fire consultancy services to High Risk Residential Buildings (HRRB) across the whole of England as expressed within these tender documents. This will allow Riverside to meet its compliance responsibilities in accordance with fire safety. The specification outlines the requirement for all services required under the framework. The framework will include the below workstreams: Lot /Approx Budget pa 1) Measured surveys PS52k 2) Fire Engineer PS500k 3) Structural Surveys PS200k 4) Remedial Logging PSTBC 5) FRA PS200k All works will be required on a National basis however 90% of TRGs HRRBs are in London. TRGs high rise blocks are located across the below regions: Liverpool 4 Manchester 2 London 90 Ramsgate 1 Birmingham 1 Leicester 1 Workington 1 We will appoint the top scoring 3 suppliers per lot to the framework.

Lot Information

Measured Surveys

To deliver the service to conduct measured surveys for 13 high rise/high risk buildings across the groups stock.

Fire Engineer

TRG/OHG require a chartered fire engineer for fire safety and structural safety for solutions in occupied and new build. A chartered fire engineer provides a level of reassurance/competence to the design process to ensure fire safety during construction and occupation stage and resident safety.

Structural Surveys

TRG/OHG require a structural engineer to assess the structural stability of our stock (mainly Highrise) to understand the design type and assess to see if there are any structural failures.

Remedial Evidence Logging

As part of TRG's HRRB (High Risk Residential Buildings) framework we have a lot requirement for Remedial evidence, Visual Project Documentation Services and 3D laser scanning. TRG/OHGs high rise blocks are located across the below regions: Liverpool Manchester London Ramsgate Birmingham Leicester Workington The service is intended to be used mainly in-occupied buildings in London and surroundings. The service might also be used on several mid-rise blocks in London and surroundings, where cladding remediation works are required. There may be a requirement for these services on lower-level blocks/buildings.

FRA

As part of TRG's HRRB (High Risk Residential Buildings) framework we have a lot requirement for Fire Risk Assessment It is TRGs intention to issue all 100x 18metre+ blocks via the framework for 3rd party Fire Risk Assessments annually. TRGs high rise blocks are located across the below regions: Liverpool 4 Manchester 2 London 90 Ramsgate 1 Birmingham 1 Leicester 1 Workington 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004796-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Riverside Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Capital Property and Construction Consultants Ltd

Civic Engineers Limited

Frankham Consultancy Group Ltd

IFI Group Ltd

Pennington Choices Limited

Rider Levett Bucknall UK Limited

Ridge and Partners LLP

Wilde Consultants Ltd

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