Award

FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF REAL FIRES

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 13:24

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), located in Liverpool, has completed the award phase for a high-profile procurement titled "FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF REAL FIRES." This initiative falls under the services industry category and involves a call-off and continuous contract for fire investigation services across the UK. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to OFR Consultants for a gross amount of £504,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1st March 2026 and will extend until 28th February 2029, with the option for a twelve-month renewal. The procurement was completed as of 13th February 2026, with the award being announced shortly after. The key objective of this project is to provide robust evidence to ensure the ongoing effectiveness and fitness-for-purpose of existing building safety regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire engineering, safety analysis, and related consultancy services. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in experimental fire testing and behavioural analysis would find this contract well-aligned with their expertise. By participating in this tender, businesses can expand their market presence and contribute to enhancing building safety regulations. The ability to work flexibly and provide real-time expert analysis on fire incidents will be integral for firms looking to deliver value and innovation in this area. The tender also invites competition from firms capable of meeting the technical and quality criteria set out by the HSE, thereby encouraging high standards in service delivery and offering growth opportunities to skilled suppliers.

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Notice Title

FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF REAL FIRES

Notice Description

There is a long-standing expectation for government to monitor developments in fire safety in buildings in order to help establish the performance of the relevant regulations and guidance. A contract to investigate real fires of interest has proved effective in providing the government with independent specialist advice to help identify and understand unusual causes or contributions to building fires. This contract will be of a call-off and continuous nature due to the requirement for investigation of fires as and when they occur. The supplier will also need to work flexibly to allow for reporting on ad-hoc experimental fire testing when requested. The project has three key elements: 1) to collect, collate and disseminate information from real fire incidents through site and desk based investigation; 2) to generate evidence through fire engineering analysis and experimental fire testing, and; 3) to share learnings from fire incidents and fire testing. The aim is to provide BSR with robust evidence to ensure Part B of the Building Regulations and guidance in ADB, including any references to third party codes and standards, are effective and continue to be fit-for-purpose.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f9e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013847-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFR CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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