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Award

01 Jun 2026 at 07:34

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for comprehensive fire safety and compliance services across its housing portfolio in Reading, United Kingdom. This process involved an open procedure tender under the title "RBC - Fire Safety and Compliance," which sought to secure various services and works such as risk assessments, remediation works, and maintenance of fire safety equipment. The procurement, completed in 2026, involved multiple lots covering a spectrum of fire safety needs in high, medium, and low-risk residential buildings. Key contracts were awarded to DDS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED and ATLANTIC FIRE LTD, with services scheduled between February 2026 and March 2028, including the potential for extension based on performance and funding availability.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for SMEs and specialised companies in the fire safety and compliance sector. Companies capable of providing risk assessments, execution of remediation works, and maintenance of safety systems will find growth potential in participating in similar tenders. The open procedure facilitated multiple contracts, indicating opportunities for diverse suppliers to collaborate on large-scale public contracts, potentially boosting market presence and expanding operational capabilities in the public sector property management landscape.

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Notice Title

RBC - Fire Safety and Compliance

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are seeking providers to deliver a range of fire safety and compliance related goods, works and services, including: Lot 1 - Risk assessments, Inspections and surveys * Fire risk assessments * Building Fabric Fire compartmentation surveys * Fire door (flat entrance and communal) inspections. Lot 2 - Remediation works * Fire door-set supply (with Primary Test Evidence) * Fire door installation and compartmentation remedial works Lot 3 - Fire Safety Equipment (Active & Passive) Maintenance. * Fire alarm and refuge alarm maintenance * Emergency lights maintenance * Wet and dry riser maintenance * Fire extinguisher maintenance * Automatic opening smoke ventilation maintenance * Fire sprinklers and misting systems maintenance * Bin chute maintenance The required goods, works and services are to be provided and carried out across the entirety of the high, medium and low risk blocks of flats, houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs), sheltered housing schemes and supported housing stock within the portfolio managed by Reading Borough Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051154-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,680,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,680,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20259 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ATLANTIC FIRE

DDS (INTERNATIONAL

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