Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Independent Expert Advisor - FIRE (Authorised Engineering Services)

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2026 at 14:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Sep 2026 at 14:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

20 Jul 2026 at 14:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management bought independent authorised engineering adviser services for fire safety, supporting both the facilities management organisation and the Trust. The work is advisory and consultative engineering, rather than physical fire-system installation or maintenance. The procurement was for one lot and is identified as fire engineering advisory services (CPV 71318000). Delivery is stated as being in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The buyer is Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, based in North Shields. The service is intended to provide independent expert advice on fire matters to the buyer and the Trust.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Fire Logic Ltd. The award was made on 18 September 2026. The published award value is £19,936 excluding VAT (£23,923.20 including VAT); a later contract record states £17,000 excluding VAT (£20,400 including VAT), signed on 6 October 2026. The award period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with up to two optional 12-month extensions, to 30 September 2030. The signed contract record gives a different period, 6 October 2026 to 5 October 2028, with extensions to 5 October 2030. The single-lot competition used an open procedure. Price and quality each carried 50% of the evaluation weighting. The bid deadline was 4 August 2026 at noon, following an extension from 21 July; clarification enquiries closed on 16 July 2026. Three bids were received, all from SMEs.

For suppliers of independent fire engineering advice, this award provides evidence of demand from Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management for authorised expert fire services supporting a healthcare Trust as well as its facilities management organisation. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the technical expertise and professional capacity to provide independent fire-safety advice in a healthcare setting, and to support both client organisations over a sustained service period. The competition assessed price and quality equally, so future competitors should be prepared to evidence both a competitive cost base and the quality of their advice and delivery. The single-lot structure indicates the requirement was competed as one service package. The buyer’s use of an open procedure and receipt of three SME bids show that smaller businesses took part successfully in the competition, although Fire Logic Ltd was selected.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Expert Advisor - FIRE (Authorised Engineering Services)

Notice Description

Providing NHFM and Trust with Independent Expert Advisor (AE Fire) Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101057-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,682 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,682 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£19,936 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£17,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fire Logic Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...