Award

24104 Provision of Fire Risk Assessment Services Framework 2025

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 09:14

Tender

13 Nov 2024 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Fire Risk Assessment Services Framework 2025. The contract, identified with the title "24104 Provision of Fire Risk Assessment Services Framework 2025," falls under the industry category of consultative engineering and construction services (CPV 71310000) and covers fire-prevention services (CPV 75251110). The procurement process is complete, transitioning from the tender stage to the award stage. The framework contract will be accessible across various counties, including Cambridgeshire and its neighbouring counties, for a duration of 48 months. The contract's value is £300,000, and it was signed on 28th February 2025. Walker Fire UK Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver the specified services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire risk assessment and related services. Companies with substantial experience and qualifications in this field, particularly those categorised as SMEs, have a high likelihood of benefitting from such frameworks. The open procurement method used by the Council ensures a transparent and competitive process, allowing many potential suppliers to participate. With the authority's investment in e-tendering tools, businesses that can navigate these digital platforms efficiently will gain an edge in securing more public sector contracts. This framework's accessibility to multiple local authorities could foster long-term business growth and collaboration opportunities within the region.

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Notice Title

24104 Provision of Fire Risk Assessment Services Framework 2025

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council's Compliance team has a requirement to carry out a number of fire risk assessments of properties under its control and/or ownership. It will be working on a rolling schedule for Fire Risk Assessments to be completed and delivered by an agreed date each year. For this requirement the authority is looking to appoint a suitable and sufficiently qualified provider to carry out such assessments on building locations around Cambridgeshire. The framework will also be accessible to any city, district, borough, or other local authority within the county of Cambridgeshire; and also, within the counties bordering Cambridgeshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council's Compliance team has a requirement to carry out a number of fire risk assessments of properties under its control and/or ownership. It will be working on a rolling schedule for Fire Risk Assessments to be completed and delivered by an agreed date each year. For this requirement the authority is looking to appoint a suitable and sufficiently qualified provider to carry out such assessments on building locations around Cambridgeshire. The framework will also be accessible to any city, district, borough, or other local authority within the county of Cambridgeshire; and also, within the counties bordering Cambridgeshire. The Authority proposes to enter into contract for 48 Months in total. The Authority have invested in an e-tendering tool in order to facilitate its tendering processes in a compliant and transparent manner. Potential Providers will need to register an account via the "Procontract Portal" at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register before being able to view the full tender details. In order to access the tender documentation, click "Find Opportunities", then on the drop-down menu, filter by "Cambridgeshire Public Services" by clicking on "Update" to find the relevant opportunity or alternatively within the organisations drop down select Cambridgeshire County Council to also find the relevant opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009128-2025
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

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Samantha Hastings
Contact Email
samantha.hastings@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7700000000

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER FIRE

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