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Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025)

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2026 at 11:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Oct 2025 at 15:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 17:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 14:16

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025)" contract was managed by Homes England, a public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 9 million, concerns the appraisal and auditing of fire risk related to external building walls, as part of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS). The contract involves multiple regions across the UK, from the North East to the South West, and was procured through an open procedure. The procurement process has moved through various stages, achieving completion on 23rd January 2026, with the contract initially set from 5th January 2026 to 31st December 2027, with extension options possible up to 2029.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection sectors, especially for SMEs looking to engage with large-scale public projects. Firms specialising in fire safety engineering, risk assessment, and building inspections would find this contract especially beneficial. The selected suppliers, including AIREY MILLER SURVEYS LIMITED and ANSTEY HORNE & CO. LIMITED, backed by their expertise in FRAEW services, exemplify the kind of business capable of excelling in this specialised procurement. Entrepreneurs and established SMEs eyeing collaboration with public authorities like Homes England or expanding their portfolio in fire safety services might find valuable future contracts through similar procurement efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025)

Notice Description

Homes England had awarded contracts to six firms for the delivery of Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) for cases where the entity responsible for the building is unable to pay for the FRAEW themselves and the audit and review of fire risk documentation including Fire Risk Assessments. This includes all FRAEWs in respect of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and wider government objectives as they arise. The initial contract periods are 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. Other services related to FRAEW and building safety may be required as legislation is updated. Please note the values provided are estimates based on current available budget for these services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Other services related to FRAEW and building safety as legislation is updated.

Renewal: Contract period is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. Dates provided are estimates only and may change depending on contract award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006126-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Keegans Ltd

PRP Architecture LLP

ANSTEY HORNE & CO. LIMITED

Airey Miller Surveys Limited

FR Consultants

BAILEY PARTNERSHIP (GROUP) LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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