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Waking Watch including Fire Fighters/Officers

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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04 Nov 2025 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has completed a procurement process to address urgent fire safety concerns at Union Park Estate, Uxbridge, United Kingdom. The project, titled "Waking Watch including Fire Fighters/Officers," falls under the services category and involved the implementation of a 24/7 Waking Watch to avert potential prohibition notices from the London Fire Brigade. This direct procurement method, conducted without competition as it was below the threshold, resulted in an active contract awarded to FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES LTD. The contract commenced on 17 August 2025 and concluded on 14 September 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in security and emergency response services, particularly those equipped to deploy fire marshals and associated personnel quickly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES LTD, are well-suited for such urgent contracts that require prompt mobilisation and efficient execution. Engaging in projects like this can enable businesses to showcase their capabilities in handling critical tasks, potentially increasing their competitiveness for future contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waking Watch including Fire Fighters/Officers

Notice Description

An emergency situation had occurred following a Fire Risk Assessment at the Union Park Estate and the London Fire Brigade (LFB) had reacted accordingly to the intolerable risks and risk to life by initiating required emergency measures. The estate is made up of 9 blocks of flats containing 250 properties with 13 properties being leased by the Council with the remainder being Private Sector Housing. Failure to take urgent action and implementing a 24/7 Waking Watch including Fire Marshalls and specialist Fire Fighters/Officers, a prohibition notice could have been issued by the LFB on the managing agents and responsible officers which could have meant the immediate decanting of 250 plus families all at the cost to the Local Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070954-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,336 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2025 - 14 Sep 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hillingdon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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