Award

Fire Safety Consultancy (inc. Door Inspections)

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jul 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for fire safety consultancy services, including fire door inspections and retrospective fire strategies. The tender falls under the services category within the fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services industry, with the delivery focused in the region of UKJ32. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 1st July 2025. The Council opted for a limited procurement method, awarding the contract without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons and extreme urgency. IFI Group Ltd, a supplier based in Lincoln, has been awarded the contract, valued at £18,000,000 GBP.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs that specialise in fire safety consultancy and possess industry accreditations like UKAS. Businesses with expertise in fire-prevention services, fire compartmentation, and developing fire strategies could find this type of tender appealing. As Southampton City Council aimed to maintain compliance and reduce mobilisation times, businesses capable of providing quick and robust solutions to urgent safety demands are well-suited to such opportunities. Engaging in such specified contracts could enhance market presence and expand industry connections within local government procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Fire Safety Consultancy (inc. Door Inspections)

Notice Description

Provision of fire safety consultancy services including fire door inspections, fire compartmentation, retrospective fire strategies and floor plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of fire safety consultancy services including fire door inspections, fire compartmentation, retrospective fire strategies and floor plans.

Options: 2x 12 month extension options

Procurement Information

Southampton City Council (SCC) directly awarded via CHIC framework provider to our incumbent fire door safety inspections contractor, therefore reducing the urgent timeframes required due to maintaining a compliant contract for the requirement as the previous contract was quickly approaching conclusion. In addition to this, reduction in new contractor mobilisation enhanced the best value delivery for SCC while ensuring fire safety compliance by having a contractor in place. Furthermore, SCCs strategic risk register ensures that there is access to essential professional services to support compliant delivery. In this case, SCC requires our contractor to have the industry accreditation of UKAS to deliver in line with the strategic risk register. The direct award supplier holds the UKAS accreditation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056934
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044334-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jack Martin
Contact Email
jack.martin@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380833000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFI GROUP

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