Award

DWP Fire Risk Assessment Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2025 at 10:03

TenderUpdate

24 Sep 2024 at 14:07

TenderUpdate

20 Sep 2024 at 13:09

Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has successfully awarded a contract for Fire Risk Assessment Services to Mitie FM Limited. This procurement project falls under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, covering multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The contract officially started on 22nd October 2024 and is worth £1,469,609. This procurement process followed an open procedure, and after thorough evaluations, Mitie FM Limited was chosen to ensure compliance with statutory fire safety regulations across DWP estates in England, Wales, and Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in fire safety management and compliance services. Companies with expertise in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as demonstrated by the awarded contract. The Department for Work and Pensions seeks competent and experienced organisations, highlighting a valuable business growth opportunity for firms in these sectors. SMEs, along with large-scale organisations, can benefit from targeting future projects within this industry category, leveraging their technical capabilities and regulatory compliance knowledge to secure government contracts.

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Notice Title

DWP Fire Risk Assessment Services

Notice Description

DWP Fire Risk Assessment Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Buyer requires the Services of an experienced and appropriately qualified organisation to assist in complying with its statutory duty to manage fire safety across the Buyer's estate and comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 in Scotland.

Renewal: The contract value stated as PS5.623 million includes the optional contract extension periods of 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015172-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,623,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,623,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,469,609 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cdestates.categoryteam@dwp.gov.uk, ian.hodge1@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE FM

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