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Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B," focusing on structural engineering consultancy services. Located in the UKJ32 region, this procurement is part of the broader initiative to conduct intrusive structural surveys. The process was executed as a direct award through the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework, which is scheduled to expire on 2nd September 2028. The contract was signed on 13th March 2026, with Firntec Ltd awarded the contract valued at £650,000 GBP, signifying the 'Award' and 'Contract' stages. It was determined that this direct award was necessary due to existing relationships and project similarities, along with reasons of urgency that precluded a mini-competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth for those within the structural engineering consultancy sector. With the procurement method being direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, businesses that have prior relationships and expertise in similar projects are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities within this framework. SMEs like Firntec Ltd, which is based in Plymouth, Devon, can leverage their existing partnerships and project experience to gain contracts, supporting strategic growth within the public sector. Companies equipped with structural engineering expertise and a proven track record stand to benefit from the upcoming projects tied to this framework.

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Notice Title

Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B

Notice Description

Intrusive Structural Surveys - phase 2b

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

Procurement Information

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024698-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRNTEC

Further Information

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