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Fire Safety Consultancy - Byker

KARBON HOMES

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24 Feb 2026 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The fire safety consultancy contract titled "Fire Safety Consultancy - Byker" has been awarded by Karbon Homes, a body governed by public law, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically fire-prevention services, and encompasses fire safety aspects within Byker Wall and related buildings. The procurement process is in the award stage as of 24th February 2026, with the contract valued at £354,000. The method used was a direct award without prior publication to the supplier Part B Group, based on evaluation within the National Framework Partnership's Fire Engineer Framework. The procurement approach, tagged as limited, indicates a direct award procedure outside the scope of typical directive applications, rationalised by a specific supplier ranking.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in fire consultancy and engineering services. Businesses that can provide detailed GAP analyses and retrospective fire strategy reports, including fire engineering assessments, will find this contract particularly suitable. The potential for engaging in fire safety management, compartmentation surveys, and property protection systems offers substantial growth prospects. Large-scale suppliers like Part B Group, equipped with expertise in fire-prevention services, particularly within residential and community settings, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The provision of fire safety systems and consultancy, along with virtual meetings included in the scope, allows suppliers to leverage expertise in regulatory compliance and site-specific strategies for enhanced safety measures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Safety Consultancy - Byker

Notice Description

GAP analysis and a Retrospective Fire Strategy report that presents the key fire safety aspects for each of the 3no BSR Registrations listed below: BYKER WALL (DUNN TERRACE) - BSR Registration - HRB12665Y4Q2 * BYKER WALL (SHIPLEY STREET) - BSR Registration - HRB12659C5R6 * BYKER WALL (GRACE LEE) - BSR Registration - HRB12215H3Y7 * Pilot Scheme - Byker Crescent * Low-Rise Buildings

Lot Information

Lot 1

GAP analysis and a Retrospective Fire Strategy report based on Karbon Homes scope that presents the key fire safety aspects for each of the 3no BSR Registrations listed. This will include fire engineering assessments where the building does not meet standard guidance (e.g. Approved Documents). A set of compartmentation plans will be developed to illustrate the fire resistance and its location. The retrospective fire strategy will be carried out in the following process; 1. An initial set of compartmentation plans will be developed based on the fire guidance at the time. The purpose of the plans is to illustrate the anticipated areas of fire resistance the levels which are to be confirmed via a compartmentation survey. 2. A compartmentation survey is to be carried out based on the initial mark ups. The cause and effect of the detection and warning system and smoke control arrangement will be assessed where appropriate. As part of the site visit PartB carry out a 3D scan where possible and/or desired. 3. Development of the retrospective fire strategy which will contain the findings and confirmations of the survey using the fire guidance at the time of construction as the basis. There will be a GAP analysis carried out as part of this which will highlight areas that need to be addressed. An allowance for five virtual meetings have been included (up to 1 hour). As outlined within the Karbon Homes report format, the retrospective fire strategies will be formatted as follows: * Executive Summary * Limitations of report * Statutory legislation and what Building Regulations of the time were * Means of warning * Means of escape * Internal fire spread/ passive fire protection * External fire spread * Access/Facilities for the fire and rescue service * Fire safety management of the building * Fire safety systems within the building * Property protection and enhanced life safety systems

Procurement Information

Direct award to first ranked supplier on the National Framework Partnership's Fire Engineer Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016467-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£354,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KARBON HOMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASLE
Postcode
NE12 8EG
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PART B GROUP

Further Information

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