Award

Provision of Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS)

LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

04 Dec 2025 at 18:19

AwardUpdate

28 Nov 2025 at 14:18

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 09:53

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner (LFC) is seeking provision of Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS) to manage telecom installations across its estate, including 59 fire stations in London. The procurement process adheres to new legislation, the Electronic Communications Code 2017, impacting the income derived from these installations while aiding the government’s telecommunications infrastructure goals. The competition was conducted using a selective procurement method known as Competitive Flexible Procedure, culminating in awarding the contract to Telemaster Ltd. The procurement process reached completion stage recently, with the upcoming contract set to begin on 9th December 2025, and initial award notices published as of 4th December 2025. Procurement focuses on services within the real estate industry managed in locations across the LFC estate.

This tender presents opportunities for firms specialising in property management services, particularly those adept at handling electronic communications installations amidst legislative changes. The successful bid came from Telemaster Ltd, a large-scale organisation with capabilities aligning with the procurement requirements. Business growth is forecast in two key areas: leveraging real estate management expertise and adapting to legislative constraints regarding telecom installations. Companies focusing on property and asset management services, competitive pricing, and quality delivery would be well-positioned for similar future proposals, especially those with a focus on service-driven models. This contract provides sizeable potential revenue and establishes footholds in public authority service provisions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS)

Notice Description

Since the early 2000s, the LFC's estate has supported hosting Mobile Network Operators (MNO) electronic communications installations. New legislation introducing the Electronic Communications Code 2017, hereafter referred to as 'The Code', has significantly deteriorated the benefits to landowners and the income that landlords can generate, whilst increasing the powers MNOs have to acquire sites. This benefits the government's targets in improving national telecommunications infrastructure. Across the LFC estate, 59 fire stations have 79 lease agreements for telecoms installations with multiple MNOs on site for 20 stations. Their equipment is in various locations, from drill training towers to the roofs of fire stations and in some cases stand-alone antennas. Since 2022, Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS) for the Telecommunications Estate have been procured separately with the primary objective of minimising impacts on fire station operations and uses in respect of MNOs and their access to works/alterations on LFC sites. Currently the LFC has no lease agreements agreed that are covered by The Code, however the impacts of new legislation are due to occur for LFC in 2025/26 with the imminent signing of new lease agreements. Any current leases that have expired are holding over outside The Code and therefore the old (higher) rents are currently being paid. The introduction of The Code provides MNOs with the power to install and keep installed their equipment on private land. LFC can only terminate the Agreement in very limited and specific grounds: - * by providing evidence to redevelop all or part of the land and giving at least 18 months' notice, * substantial breaches by the MNO of its obligations under the Agreement; * persistent delays in making payments; * the MNO is not entitled to an agreement in the first place because its test justifying the need for the site has not been proven.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 1 + 1 (2 Year extension at LFB's discretion).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079940-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

70100000 - Real estate services with own property

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£499,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£499,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£453,545 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-11-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Habiba Begum
Contact Email
habiba.begum@london-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TELEMASTER

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