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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 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon has concluded an emergency procurement process titled "Fire Fighters/Officers including Waking Watch at Union Park Estate" following a critical fire risk assessment situation. This public contract, categorized under the services industry, was deemed essential for immediate safety measures at the Union Park Estate, comprising nine blocks of flats. The procurement was executed under a non-competitive method due to the urgency, with services initially required until 20th January 2025. The contract was awarded to Fiducia Security Services Ltd, headquartered in Bexhill-on-Sea, and the procurement process concluded as complete. The contract’s activity period spanned from 7th December 2025 to 20th January 2026, with a total gross value of £162,432.

This tender provided essential services, ensuring the safety of Union Park Estate residents while presenting an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in emergency response and security services to showcase their expertise. Businesses with capabilities in providing urgent safety measures, such as fire fighting, patrolling, and monitoring, were well-suited for such emergency-driven contracts. Opportunities like these highlight the significance of timely and specialised service offerings in public safety and risk management sectors, thereby fostering growth and showcasing reliability in fulfilling critical governmental needs.

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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. The service was no longer required after 20/01/2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066543
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020855-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£135,360 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2025 - 20 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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