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Fire Fighters/Officers including Waking Watch at Union Park Estate

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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09 Mar 2026 at 11:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon initiated an urgent procurement process due to extreme fire risks identified at the Union Park Estate, involving nine blocks of flats in Uxbridge. The tender titled "Fire Fighters/Officers including Waking Watch at Union Park Estate," necessitated immediate action to avert a potential prohibition notice by the London Fire Brigade, thus ensuring safety for approximately 250 properties. Although the procurement stage has been completed with an award dated 9 March 2026, the contract was already signed on 12 October 2025. Notably, the process bypassed competitive tendering due to its extreme urgency, with FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES LTD being selected to provide patrol services. The procurement falls within the services category and operated under a below-threshold methodology.

This tender offers a pivotal opportunity for businesses specialising in emergency and security services, particularly those adept at addressing urgent safety measures. SMEs with experience in patrol and fire safety services stand to benefit significantly. Business growth can be fostered by engaging with public authorities like those in the London Borough, providing critical safety measures essential in safeguarding public housing. The contract's swift execution underlines the demand for responsive and adaptable service providers capable of delivering high-impact solutions in emergency situations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Fighters/Officers including Waking Watch at Union Park Estate

Notice Description

An emergency situation had occurred following a Fire Risk Assessment at the Union Park Estate and the London Fire Brigade (LFB) had reacted accordingly to the intolerable risks and risk to life by initiating required emergency measures. The estate is made up of 9 blocks of flats containing 250 properties with 13 properties being leased by the Council with the remainder being Private Sector Housing. Failure to take urgent action and implementing a 24/7 Waking Watch including Fire Marshalls and specialist Fire Fighters/Officers, a prohibition notice could have been issued by the LFB on the managing agents and responsible officers which could have meant the immediate decanting of 250 plus families all at the cost to the Local Authority. The services supplied under this public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency and as a result the public contract could not be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06652f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020820-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79715000 - Patrol services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,664 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2025 - 9 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIDUCIA SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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