Tender

Conditions of Participation Stage for Active Fire Framework

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 16:46

Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for the Fire Services Framework, aimed at ensuring fire safety across its properties in the UK. This active tender involves multiple lots covering services such as Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Inspections, and Active Fire Servicing and Maintenance. The procurement method employed is a competitive flexible procedure, which is selective and has a framework agreement allowing for reopening competition. Interested businesses should note the deadline for expressions of interest is set for May 4, 2026, while the enquiry period concludes on May 1, 2026. The contract commencement date is planned for September 7, 2026, with a potential extension up to 2034.

This procurement opportunity provides substantial business growth prospects for companies specialising in fire-prevention services. Businesses with the capability to meet financial capacity and technical ability thresholds will find this framework conducive to expanding their market presence and securing a steady stream of work related to fire safety maintenance, servicing, and inspections. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, as they are suitable for competing in this procurement. As the Authority seeks to ensure comprehensive fire safety compliance across its housing stock, companies experienced in fire safety regulation, reactive works, and planned programmes can leverage this framework to build robust partnerships with Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited.

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Notice Title

Conditions of Participation Stage for Active Fire Framework

Notice Description

The lots for this framework will cover the following: Fire Risk Assessments Fire Door Inspections Active Fire Servicing, Maintenance and Replacement Access Control

Lot Information

Fire Risk Assessments

This lot will cover Fire Risk Assessments

Renewal: Possible extensions taking the framework for 2034.

Fire Door Inspections

This lot will cover Fire Door Inspections

Renewal: Possible extensions taking the framework to 2034

Active Fire, Servicing, Maintenance and Replacement

This lot will cover Active Fire, Servicing, Maintenance and Replacement

Renewal: Possible extensions taking the framework to 2034

Access Control

This lot will cover Access Control

Renewal: Possible extension taking the framework to 2034

Planning Information

* This is a conditions of participation stage * Suppliers who do not meet the published minimum thresholds for financial capacity and/or technical ability will be deemed to have failed these conditions of participation and will not progress to the tender stage. Please request via the link below: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Register_V2/Supplier_Register.aspx This stage will be open for 3 weeks, and responses reviewed accordingly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06088b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028158-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100 Under £100K
Lots Value
£100 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2030 4-5 years
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 COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG11 8PY
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Clifton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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