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Fire Engineer Services for Abbot's Wood (Priority Building)

YOUR HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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16 Oct 2025 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Your Housing Group Limited, a public authority classified under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Fire Engineer Services at Abbot's Wood, Chester. This contract, identified by the tender ID PRO0973-2, was awarded as a direct, below-threshold procurement, meaning the award was made without competition to OFR Consultants Limited. The awarded contract was signed on 6th September 2025, with the contract period running from September 2025 to the end of November 2026. This project falls under the services category, specifically aiming to address engineering and inspection needs for fire safety within a priority building.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural, construction, and engineering services, especially those with specific expertise in fire safety engineering. The direct award suggests that businesses with niche skills, a history with the contracting authority, or those able to offer specialised knowledge, may find similar procurement opportunities profitable. SMEs like OFR Consultants Limited are well-positioned for such contracts given their capacity to deliver specialist consultancy services efficiently and effectively, highlighting the value of maintaining strong client relations and industry-specific knowledge.

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Notice Title

Fire Engineer Services for Abbot's Wood (Priority Building)

Notice Description

YHG have made a below threshold direct award to OFR Consultants for Fire Engineer Services for our Priority Building Project at Abbot's Wood, Chester. OFR were previously engaged before the Procurement Act to advise on this site. Due to the complex nature of the services relating to fire safety and the need for consistency of advice, as well as the knowledge retained by the consultants, YHG are making a below threshold direct award under the Procurement Act for OFR to support on the Works stage of the Abbot's Wood Priority Buildings Project. The services will be delivered between September 2025 and November 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065984-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YOUR HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@yourhousinggroup.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 7QH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFR CONSULTANTS

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