This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 16:38

Tender

21 May 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed the award stage for its recent public procurement process titled "Fire Authorising Engineer 6998/27". This contract, in the services category, is based in London with the procurement being conducted through an open procedure. The award, dated 21st July 2026, sets the contract period to commence on 10th August 2026 and extend until 9th August 2031, with options for two additional 12-month extensions. The total value of the services provided by DRLC LTD, the contracted supplier, amounts to £263,250. The procurement process, classified under CPV 75251110, aimed at securing fire-prevention services, and recently moved from the tender stage to the award stage.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in fire-prevention and engineering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), evidenced by DRLC LTD's successful bid. The contract's emphasis on compliance with critical safety standards and central digital registration requirements ensures a focus on high-quality service delivery. Companies with robust expertise in fire safety consultancy and mitigation, as well as an ability to adhere to stringent UK regulations, such as the Building Regulations and Health & Safety guidelines, are ideally positioned to leverage opportunities within this procurement. Additionally, the flexible contract term extensions provide room for longer-term engagement, benefiting businesses with a strategic outlook on public sector partnerships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fire Authorising Engineer 6998/27

Notice Description

Provision of Fire Authorising Engineer for GSTT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2x 12 month options to extend contract after 5 years

Renewal: 12+ 12

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068904-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£219,375 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2026-07-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRLC

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