Notice Information
Notice Title
DOF FIRE CONSULTANT SERVICES FRAMEWORK 2026
Notice Description
Tenders are invited for the appointment of 1no. Supplier to each Lot (2no.) of a Framework to provide the following Services; Lot 1 Fire Risk Assessments, Lot 2 Fire Consultant Services This Framework is not a guarantee of any future workload, outside of that outlined within the Scope, but demonstrates an intention to utilise the appointed Supplier to provide services where appropriate. The successful Supplier appointed to each Lot should be suitably qualified and experienced to work in partnership with the Authority and each Client to deliver a high-quality and comply with all Law, Statutory Requirements and Relevant / British European / International Standards. Suppliers will be required to make all information available from each Work Order let under this Framework, for reporting and/or benchmarking opportunities. Lot 1 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a service for Fire Risk Assessments on behalf of DoF Property Services Division - Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS). The service shall include the preparation of Fire Risk Assessments Reports for buildings within the Northern Ireland central government office estate and other public sector bodies, as required by the Client Group. DoF PSD Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS) will manage the operation of this Framework as the Client's Representative on behalf of Client Group. PSD FSS will monitor the performance of the Supplier and work with them to drive forward best practice, leading to continuous improvement in delivered Fire Risk Assessments. Lot 2 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a Consultant service to both; provide a fire safety design review and verification service to externally procured Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) and Integrated Supply Teams (IST) fire design and fire engineered strategies, to ensure code compliant building designs that meet all NICS, Client, and legal requirements (Consultancy Services) and to provide a fire safety design and advisory service to internal CPD design teams (Design Services)
Lot Information
LOT 1 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS
This Framework Lot 1 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a service for Fire Risk Assessments on behalf of DoF Property Services Division - Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS). The service shall include the preparation of Fire Risk Assessments Reports for buildings within the Northern Ireland central government office estate and other public sector bodies, as required by the Client Group. DoF PSD Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS) will manage the operation of this Framework at the Client's Representative on behalf of Client Group. PSD FSS will monitor the performance of the Supplier and work with them to drive forward best practice, leading to continuous improvement in delivered Fire Risk Assessments.
LOT 2 - FIRE CONSULTANT SERVICESThis Framework Lot 2 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a service to both; provide a fire safety design review and verification service to externally procured Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) / Integrated Supply Teams (IST) fire design and fire engineered strategies, to ensure code compliant building designs that meet all NICS, Client, and legal requirements (Consultancy Services) and to provide a fire safety design and advisory service to internal CPD design teams (Design Services) The Supplier's overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the client's objectives and meet all relevant legal fire safety CPD - PA23 - Competitive Flexible - Professional Services Invitation to Participate - Schedule of Contract Specific Information (ItP Part B) Page 7 of 13 requirements. The Supplier will be responsible for monitoring the delivery of the design throughout the RIBA stages. CPD Construction Division (CPD CD) will manage the operation of this Framework as the Client's Representative on behalf of Client Group. CPD CD will monitor the performance of the ICTs and work with them to drive forward best practice, leading to continuous improvement in the delivery of Fire Strategy / Design Review Reports.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0612cc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008385-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
75251110 - Fire-prevention services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,025,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,025,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CPD - CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- construct.info@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT3 9ED
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Sydenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008385-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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