This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 14:04

Planning

20 May 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Home Group, a sub-central government public authority located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for active fire safety services. The announcement dated 6th August 2026 details a Preliminary Market Engagement for potential contractors to offer repairs and maintenance to fire safety systems across its UK-based housing stock and care schemes. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their insights via a market engagement portal by 4th September 2026. The full tender process, anticipated to result in a framework agreement, will be undertaken in 2027, with services scheduled to commence by June that year.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services within the firefighting equipment and building installation sectors. With an estimated gross value of £18 million, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could especially benefit from this framework due to its extensive geographical spread across multiple UK regions such as UKC, UKD, and UKM, among others. Given the open procurement method and requirement for skilled contractors, any business with relevant expertise and capability to manage substantial service contracts would be suitably positioned to compete.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Request for Information - Active Fire Safety Services

Notice Description

Home Group are seeking experienced Contractors to deliver Repairs and maintenance services for our Active Fire Safety systems and components across our national footprint of Housing stock and care schemes. It is the intention of Home Group to establish a Framework contract arrangement in 2027 following a full tender process, In order to ensure our procurement approach is focused, efficient and responds to the current market, we are inviting potential service providers to give us insight by responding to this market engagement exercise. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A TENDER EXERCISE

Planning Information

Please access link below to tender portal to access and upload RFI Questionnaire www.housingprocurement.com

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069de1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074840-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME GROUP
Additional Buyers

HOME GROUP LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 4BX
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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