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Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme

PEABODY TRUST

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20 May 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Peabody Trust, located in London, has completed a procurement process for the provision of urgent fire risk assessment services for external walls under its FRAEW Replacement Programme. This contract, titled "Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme," falls under the building services consultancy services category within the broader services industry. The project specifically pertains to identified residential properties in London, addressing inconsistencies in previous assessments. The procurement stage reached completion on 20th May 2026, with the contract awarded to Firntec LTD. The procurement was carried out through a limited method without prior publication, reasoning that the procurement falls outside the scope of the directive, aimed to provide Peabody with consistent, evidence-based FRAEW documentation for compliance and safety decision-making.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in building safety and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in fire safety and risk assessments. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive reviews of fire safety documentation, on-site inspections, and addressing technicalities in fire spread risk assessments are well-suited for such opportunities. The engagement may necessitate collaboration with stakeholders to handle urgent risk queries and provide regulatory assurance. With a contract value of approximately £478,176.94, the awarded contract bolsters business growth for Firntec LTD, a large-scale supplier, reinforcing its expertise in the domain and providing a benchmark for similar businesses aiming to expand their portfolios in the safety and compliance sector.

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Notice Title

Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme

Notice Description

The scope includes the review, replacement and completion of FRAEW assessments for identified residential properties where previous assessments have been found to be inconsistent, incomplete, or unreliable. Works include, but are not limited to: * Desktop review of existing fire safety documentation, drawings and historical FRAEW reports * On site inspections of external wall systems, balconies, attachments and associated interfaces * Review and interpretation of intrusive investigation findings, where available, including cavity barrier provision, fire stopping and material composition * Assessment of fire spread risk, combustibility, and mitigating factors in line with PAS 9980 methodology * Preparation and issue of compliant FRAEW reports, including clear risk conclusions and recommendations to support risk management and remediation decision making * Engagement with internal stakeholders to support urgent risk queries and regulatory assurance requirements The service also includes prioritisation of urgent FRAEW requests, leveraging existing building knowledge gained through previous investigations and completed assessments to expedite report delivery and avoid duplication of surveys. The outputs will provide Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

Lot Information

Lot 1

* Desktop review of existing fire safety documentation, drawings and historical FRAEW reports * On site inspections of external wall systems, balconies, attachments and associated interfaces * Review and interpretation of intrusive investigation findings, where available, including cavity barrier provision, fire stopping and material composition * Assessment of fire spread risk, combustibility, and mitigating factors in line with PAS 9980 methodology * Preparation and issue of compliant FRAEW reports, including clear risk conclusions and recommendations to support risk management and remediation decision making * Engagement with internal stakeholders to support urgent risk queries and regulatory assurance requirements The service also includes prioritisation of urgent FRAEW requests, leveraging existing building knowledge gained through previous investigations and completed assessments to expedite report delivery and avoid duplication of surveys. The outputs will provide Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

Procurement Information

The reason for a direct award is so that output provides Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046302-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£478,176 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20261 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
PEABODY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7JB
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRNTEC

Further Information

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