Tender

Fire Authorising Engineer

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

21 May 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London is inviting tenders for the provision of Fire Authorising Engineer (AE) Services. This tender, categorized under services within the fire and explosion protection consultancy industry, follows an open procurement procedure and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties need to submit their bids electronically by 12:00 on 16th June 2026. This procurement process, regulated under UK legislation, also features an enquiry period ending on 5th June 2026 and is projected to conclude with an award by 31st July 2026. The resulting contract is expected to commence on 10th August 2026, set for a five-year term with potential extensions, affording further opportunities until August 2033.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in fire safety engineering and consultancy services to expand their footprint within the public sector. Suitability is extended to both SMEs and VCSEs, fostering inclusivity and encouraging competitive participation from a range of enterprises. Qualified entities, preferably those with Chartered Engineer status and ISO certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001, will find it advantageous to engage in this contract, which not only promises a robust financial value of up to £276,000 but also offers a platform to demonstrate expertise in compliance with stringent regulatory standards. Successful bids will need to be well-detailed and robust, meeting both quality and cost criteria as per the outlined evaluation matrix.

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Notice Title

Fire Authorising Engineer

Notice Description

Provision of Fire AE Services

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/047072-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION 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 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

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