Award

VIVID Fire Risk Assessments

VIVID HOUSING LTD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 11:26

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 12:56

TenderUpdate

18 Aug 2025 at 09:31

Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 12:59

Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

VIVID Housing Ltd has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "VIVID Fire Risk Assessments" using an open procedure. The contract encompasses fire risk assessments for common areas in VIVID's housing stock, encompassing blocks of flats, community centres, and commercial units, notably across Hampshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. The contract, awarded to DDS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED, commenced on 2 March 2026 and will run until 1 March 2029, with a potential extension of 36 months. The procurement method chosen was open, allowing for competitive tendering, and the procurement stage has progressed to the award stage as of 9 February 2026.

Businesses, particularly those specializing in fire-detection systems, fire alarm systems, installation work, and consultancy services, can find significant opportunities in contracts like this one. SMEs could find this lucrative, given they were encouraged to bid, with seven of the ten final stage bidders being SMEs. The project’s emphasis on fire and explosion protection could be a substantial growth avenue for businesses involved in these services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations in both occupied and unoccupied buildings. The awarded contract emphasizes the growing market and demand in the fire safety industry within key regions of the UK, presenting strong business growth potential for suitable service providers.

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Notice Title

VIVID Fire Risk Assessments

Notice Description

Contract will cover the common areas of blocks of flats across all of VIVID's stock, both occupied and vacant (pre occupation). It will also incorporate community centres, sheltered schemes and commercial units including offices and depots currently operated by VIVID (these are located mainly across Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011301-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31625100 - Fire-detection systems

31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.admin@vividhomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
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), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DDS (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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