Tender

Fire Risk Assessments

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

31 Jul 2025 at 15:54

Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council had initially planned a procurement titled "Fire Risk Assessments" in the services industry category, with a specific focus on building consultancy services. This procurement process was taking place in Ashford, situated in the region UKJ45, United Kingdom. The procurement was at the planning stage as of April 2025, with aspirations for contract commencement in August 2025, running until July 2030. However, by July 2025, the process was withdrawn and subsequently cancelled. The tender previously earmarked through a framework agreement had a planned value of £225,000, and there was a prior intention to publish a further notice by May 2025.

Although the procurement process has been cancelled, it was initially designed to support businesses specialising in fire risk assessment and consultancy services, providing a substantial contract opportunity worth £225,000. Such tenders create growth avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in safety assessments and consulting within the public sector. The exploratory nature of the planned framework agreement could have allowed industry players to deepen their engagement with sub-central government authorities, offering recurring opportunities for qualified vendors with expertise in safety compliance and building facility management. While this specific opportunity did not progress, the evolving needs in public safety assessment could present future opportunities for businesses equipped to meet such demands.

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Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessments

Notice Description

Fire Risk Assessment Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05011d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044928-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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