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Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Surveys to properties owned and managed by BMSDC

Babergh District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

18 Feb 2026 at 09:26

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 07:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council, aimed to contract for fire risk assessments and fire door surveys for properties they oversee. While this contract was initially set for the tender stage and involved parties from Ipswich and Orpington, its eventual cancellation occurred on 18th February 2026. The process fell under the industry category of 'Construction consultancy services' and included assessments of residential, corporate, and other properties. Although the initial tender date was 19th June 2025 with procurement status as active, the award wasn't granted due to non-compliance with mandatory requirements by the bidders. This tender followed an "open procedure" procurement method and was valued at £1,590,000 gross, with competition focusing on pricing and technical criteria.

Despite its cancellation, the tender offered substantial growth opportunities for companies specialising in fire risk assessments and consultancy services. The extensive nature of the contract, which included various types of surveys and assessments, could benefit firms skilled in architectural and building-surveying services. SMEs and VCSEs could have found this tender particularly attractive due to its open procurement method, favouring entities that met economic and technical criteria as outlined in the tender documents. The proposed contractual period suggested potential long-term engagement, providing room for businesses to plan and scale over multiple years, with considerations for renewals and extensions based on performance. Though no contract was awarded, understanding the requirements can guide interested businesses in preparing for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Surveys to properties owned and managed by BMSDC

Notice Description

Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Surveys to properties owned and managed by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. The services required by the Contract include but are not restricted to: * Visual Fire Door Surveys * Intrusive Fire Door Surveys may be required as the Contract term progresses * Fire Risk Assessments to residential properties (including Type 1,2,3,4 where applicable) * Fire Risk Assessments to corporate buildings (including Type 1,2,3,4 where applicable) * Fire Risk Assessments to Sheltered and Extra Care Accommodation * Fire Risk Assessments to Temporary Accommodation * Pre and Post Occupation Fire Risk Assessments * Compartmentation Surveys

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: It is intended that the Contract will commence in January 2026, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council, for an extension of up to a further one year plus one year subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the Contract is therefore five years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014586-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

44221220 - Fire doors

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,325,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,325,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Babergh District Council
Additional Buyers

Mid Suffolk District Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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