Tender

Cladding & Building Safety Inspections

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 17:58

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Cladding & Building Safety Inspections" contract. The contract involves providing inspection services for cladding and external wall insulation on both high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings managed by Nottingham City Council Housing Services. This procurement, valued at £240,000, falls under the services industry category with specific emphasis on architectural and building-surveying services. The procurement method is open, requiring tenders to be submitted via the Council's e-tendering platform by 9th December 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 13th January 2026 and will conclude by 30th June 2026. This initiative is crucial for ensuring compliance with relevant fire safety and building regulations, supporting obligations under legislations like the Building Safety Act 2022.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the building surveying and architectural services sector, particularly those with expertise in cladding systems and facade inspections. It is especially relevant for firms possessing the capability to handle high-risk building assessments and compliance with current safety regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this tender, provided they meet the necessary technical and insurance requirements, including holding public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 and professional indemnity insurance of £1,000,000. Qualified building surveyors or fire engineers, such as those affiliated with RICS or IFE, who have experience in facade safety and EWS1 assessments, will find this tender particularly aligning with their competencies. The contract selection also focuses on businesses that can demonstrate a sustainable and socially valuable approach while delivering the required services.

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Notice Title

Cladding & Building Safety Inspections

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of inspection services for cladding and external wall insulation on high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings managed by Nottingham City Council Housing Services. The Contractor will undertake detailed inspections of cladding systems and external wall insulation across 13 high-rise and 11 medium-rise residential buildings. The inspections will assess compliance with relevant fire safety and building regulations, identify potential risks, and support the Council's obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. This service supports the Council's duty to maintain a robust and auditable fire safety management system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073748-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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