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Fire Risk Assessment Contract

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2026 at 17:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 15:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council procured fire risk assessment services for its property portfolio. The requirement is a professional health and safety and building and facilities management service, covering the assessment of fire risks across council-owned or managed properties. The buyer is the Borough Council of Bolton, based in Bolton, and delivery is associated with the council’s property portfolio in the surrounding area. The procurement was for a single contractor under one lot. The service concerns recurring property-based fire safety assessment work rather than construction, equipment supply or general facilities management. Businesses specialising in fire risk assessment and statutory building safety services are the most relevant potential competitors for this type of requirement.

This completed open tender was awarded to WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED on 22 July 2026 for £309,135 gross, against an estimated lot value of £351,000 gross. The award covers a contract from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029, with an option to extend to 2 August 2031. A break clause allows review after three years, with two further 12-month extensions possible if contractual requirements continue to be met and both parties agree. The award was subject to a standstill period ending on 31 July 2026. Evaluation weighted price at 45%, quality at 35% and social value at 20%. Ten bids were received, with eight reaching the final stage.

This award demonstrates established demand from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council for outsourced fire risk assessment services across a substantial public property portfolio. The requirement was open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so scale alone was not the stated barrier to participation. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable competence in fire risk assessment, health and safety compliance and building or facilities management environments, together with the capacity to service multiple council properties consistently. Quality and social value together accounted for 55% of the evaluation, meaning bidders needed more than a competitive price: they needed a strong service methodology, reliable delivery arrangements and a clear, locally relevant social value offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessment Contract

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") received tenders for a Fire Risk Assessments Contract. This procurement exercise was ran as an open tender, and the Authority appointed a single (1) contractor on the Contract. This tender is to provide Fire Risk Assessments services to the Councils property portfolio. It is intended for the Contract to commence on 3 August 2026 for a period of three (3) years. There is the option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: A break clause after three years allows the Council to review the providers and opt to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods, but only if the providers continue to meet the contractual requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065866
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069369-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£351,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£351,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£309,135 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER FIRE (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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