Award

Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2" contract was conducted by Southampton City Council, a regional or local authority based in the United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focused on structural engineering consultancy services, and is located in the region UKJ32. Marking the completion stage, this direct award contract valued at £360,000 was signed on 22nd December 2025 without prior publication of a call for competition. The process was expedited because of an existing relationship with the contractor, substantial similarities to prior projects, and urgency that made it impractical to conduct a mini-competition. The supporting framework for this contract will remain valid until 2nd September 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms in the structural engineering consultancy sector, particularly those with pre-existing relationships within the public sector or relevant project experience. SMEs, like the awarded supplier firntec Ltd, based in Plymouth, Devon, could leverage their expertise and prior engagements to secure such contracts. The nature of the direct award suggests the importance of building relationships and specialising in urgent, niche consultancy services within regional frameworks to enhance business growth potential.

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Notice Title

Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2

Notice Description

Intrusive Structural Surveys

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

Procurement Information

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085854-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jason Barrett
Contact Email
jason.barrett@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRNTEC

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