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Passive Fire Safety Remedial works

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This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 09:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

13 Jul 2026 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 14:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 May 2026 at 16:49

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing is planning a passive fire protection works service across its housing stock. The scope includes fire stopping, fire door repairs and replacements, glazing, fire compartmentation works, reactive works and specialist surveys. Most work will arise from Fire Risk Assessments and fire door inspections, supporting the organisation’s fire safety strategy and regulatory obligations. The proposed delivery model divides the service geographically into seven areas: Midlands; Kent and Medway; Sussex and the South Coast; South West London and Surrey; East and Inner South East London; Outer South East London and Croydon; and North, Central and West London and the Thames Valley. This is a services procurement covering fire-prevention installation, repair and maintenance activity. Southern Housing is the buying organisation, with delivery across its housing stock in these areas.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer has not yet invited tenders. Southern Housing is revising its procurement strategy and carrying out further preliminary market engagement before finalising the tender approach. It is seeking feedback on the proposed seven-lot bid and award strategy, geographical interest, regional delivery, commercial arrangements, performance requirements and service model. Participation in the engagement is optional and does not affect future bidding. Responses to the current questionnaire are requested by 31 July 2026. The next notice is expected on 16 November 2026. The proposed contract would run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2032, with extension options of 2, 2 and 1 years, potentially to 30 September 2037. The estimated value is £140 million excluding VAT, or £168 million including VAT.

The work will suit contractors specialising in passive fire protection and housing safety works, particularly businesses able to deliver fire stopping, fire door repair and replacement, fire compartmentation and associated glazing. Experience responding to planned and remedial work generated by Fire Risk Assessments and fire door inspections will be relevant, alongside the ability to undertake a smaller volume of reactive works and specialist surveys. Suppliers should consider where they can provide reliable regional coverage and whether they can manage delivery within an allocated geographical area. Southern Housing is testing the market’s views on performance requirements, commercial arrangements and the proposed delivery approach, so contractors can use the engagement to explain their regional capacity, operating model and practical experience. The proposed lot structure is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passive Fire Safety Remedial works

Notice Description

Following initial PME notice, Southern Housing is seeking further market feedback for our Passive Fire Protection Works contract. The contract supports the delivery of passive fire protection works across our housing stock, including fire stopping, fire door repairs and replacements, glazing and fire compartmentation works. The service primarily relates to planned and remedial works arising from Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and fire door inspections, alongside a smaller volume of reactive works and specialist surveys. The re-procurement aims to deliver a more robust, compliant and efficient service that supports Southern Housing's fire safety strategy and long-term regulatory obligations. The proposed contract term is 5 years, with extension options of 2 + 2 + 1 years. The proposed procurement is based on a 7 x Lot geographical delivery model, with contractors responsible for delivering works within their allocated areas. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is intended to gather supplier feedback on the proposed service model, commercial arrangements, performance requirements and delivery approach before the procurement is launched. Lot 1 - Midlands Lot 2 - Kent & Medway Lot 3 - Sussex & South Cost Lot 4 - SW London & Surrey Lot 5 - East & inner SE London Lot 6 - Outer SE & Croydon Lot 7 - North, Central & West London & Thames Valley

Planning Information

Following our initial Preliminary Market Engagement exercise, Southern Housing is considering amendments to its procurement strategy and is seeking further market feedback before finalising the tender strategy. Southern Housing is issuing this request for information to gather early insight and feedback from the market on this opportunity. Responding to this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement is optional and will not affect your chances in future bidding. Southern Housing will conduct the procurement process in full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. We are sharing key information about this opportunity and seeking your valuable knowledge, feedback and insights in the following areas: - Lot bid/award strategy - Lot/ regional interest - Regional delivery Suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire via the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=65pJY5SH20ulFMNhlpTJ6oU7_iOy9WpDjeT3cGW2t_BUM1lBT0xaRTJWRlFWVjFPOENERlQwT0gzRy4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069464-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPTIVO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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