291 Harrow Road Fire Compliance Monitoring

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council, a public authority under sub-central government, has concluded the procurement process for the "291 Harrow Road Fire Compliance Monitoring" contract. This pertains to architectural design services, specifically focusing on fire compliance under the architectural design services category. Located in London, the buyer awarded the contract to OFR Consultants Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Manchester. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, with no competition involved, and the contract is valued at £63,700 with a gross amount of £76,440. The project commenced on 13th April 2026 and is set to run until 5th June 2031, with an optional extension aligning with a two-year defect liability period, potentially extending it to 31st December 2032.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural design and fire compliance services to engage and network with a prominent public authority like Westminster City Council. The direct procurement method accentuates opportunities for SMEs that are adept in delivering niche consultancy and compliance services. Companies equipped with expertise in fire safety design and statutory compliance are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expanding their business partnerships within the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

291 Harrow Road Fire Compliance Monitoring

Notice Description

The Council will retain a design team as client monitoring or design guardian for the 291 Harrow Road contract. The main contractor is appointed at RIBA Stage 3, and will develop the RIBA Stage 4 design through a pre-construction services agreement. The client monitoring team, encompassing several disciplines including this fire compliance advisor, will assure the main contractor's team meets the design intent and initial Employer's Requirements. The Fire Compliance Monitoring advisor will carry out quality monitoring and design review to ensure the fire safety design and technical intent outlined in the Employer's Requirements (ERs), statutory requirements and technical standards are maintained and delivered in the completed project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b549
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056320-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 5 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OFR CONSULTANTS

Further Information

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