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VIVID Fire Stopping and Compartmentation Works

VIVID Housing Ltd

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jun 2026 at 08:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 09:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 15:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VIVID Housing Ltd procured fire-stopping and compartmentation works across its operating area, covering fire-prevention installation and associated building-safety works. The work is classified as works rather than goods or services and is delivered across the South East and South West of England. The requirement concerns the installation and maintenance of measures that prevent fire and smoke spreading between compartments in housing and other buildings managed by VIVID. It was arranged as one requirement, with the whole scope available to suppliers meeting the procurement conditions. The buyer is a housing provider based in Portsmouth, and the appointed contractors are responsible for delivering the works across the relevant operating area rather than at a single site.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an above-threshold open procedure. Sixteen bids were received, with 10 reaching the final stage, including four from SMEs. Two suppliers were appointed separately: Sureserve Compliance Fire Limited was awarded £3.5 million excluding VAT (£4.2 million including VAT), with an award date of 29 April 2026, and Ian Williams Limited received the same value, awarded on 30 April 2026. Both contracts were signed and are active from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with one possible 24-month extension to 31 August 2031. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and cost at 30%. The award standstill ended on 1 July 2026.

This requirement suits established fire-safety and building-compliance contractors able to deliver fire-stopping and compartmentation works across a broad housing portfolio. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in fire-prevention installation, inspection and remedial work, together with sufficient operational capacity to manage programmes across the South East and South West of England. The evaluation result shows that technical quality mattered considerably more than cost, so evidence of reliable workmanship, competent supervision and effective programme management would be important. The buyer also tracked performance against programme, right-first-time quality, call-backs and complaints, indicating that delivery discipline and responsive defect resolution are commercially significant. The opportunity was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the appointed suppliers were large businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VIVID Fire Stopping and Compartmentation Works

Notice Description

Provision of fire stopping and compartmentation works across VIVID's operating area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088116-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID Housing Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Sureserve Fire and Electrical Ltd

Ian Williams Limited

Further Information

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