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Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council, in collaboration with Mid Suffolk District Council, has completed a direct award contract for fire risk assessment consultancy, with Ridge And Partners LLP as the supplier. The procurement process, which followed the 'limited' method under the PfH Framework, focused on fire-prevention services in the UKH region. This award pertains to various assessments and surveys for properties managed by both councils. The procurement was initiated through a tender revision due to initial challenges in compliance by previous bidders, with the contract valued at £2,226,000 and signed on 1st November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire-prevention services, particularly those with capabilities in conducting detailed visual and intrusive fire door surveys and comprehensive fire risk assessments across different property types such as residential, corporate, and temporary accommodations. Large-scale service providers, with the expertise to adapt to stringent quality (70%) and cost (30%) criteria, stand in a strong position to benefit from similar future tenders, enhancing their portfolio and expanding their footprint within the public sector procurement landscape in the UKH region.

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Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy

Notice Description

Direct Award under PfH Framework FTS reference number: 2024/S 000-008002

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Surveys to properties owned and managed by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. The services required by the Contract include but are not restricted to: * Visual Fire Door Surveys * Intrusive Fire Door Surveys may be required as the Contract term progresses * Fire Risk Assessments to residential properties (including Type 1,2,3,4 where applicable) * Fire Risk Assessments to corporate buildings (including Type 1,2,3,4 where applicable) * Fire Risk Assessments to Sheltered and Extra Care Accommodation * Fire Risk Assessments to Temporary Accommodation * Pre and Post Occupation Fire Risk Assessments * Compartmentation Surveys

Procurement Information

A previous procurement was carried out and discontinued because bidders were unable to meet key mandatory compliance requirements set out in the tender documentation. UK12: Procurement termination notice - Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014586 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054f83

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032496-2026
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
£2,226,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20255 months 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
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIDGE AND PARTNERS

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