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Fire Risk Assessor - Housing

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 15:34

Tender

06 Oct 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a Fire Risk Assessor to evaluate the fire safety of council housing stock. The procurement, conducted through an open competition method and classified under services category, was focused on fire and explosion protection consultancy. Located in Ipswich, UK, this procurement was concluded with Ashby Fire Safety Services Ltd securing the contract valued at £86,820. The contract, active since 4th February 2026, has a duration lasting until 3rd February 2027. The tender process commenced with submissions due by 3rd November 2025, while clarifications were accepted until 27th October 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in fire safety consultancy, particularly those familiar with housing stock assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fire risk analysis and safety evaluation are well-positioned to gain from such opportunities. The project requires comprehensive fire safety assessments of communal areas, including external walls and roof voids, providing businesses with the chance to deliver critical services that ensure public safety in housing environments. The competitive open procurement process enables businesses to build credentials and establish a foothold in regional safety projects managed by municipal authorities.

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Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessor - Housing

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Fire Risk Assessment of the Council housing stock. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3rd November 2025 @ 11:00 hours. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 27th October 2025 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,820 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHBY FIRE SAFETY SERVICES

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