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Provision of Waking Watch Services

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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08 Jul 2026 at 12:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Jul 2026 at 18:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council awarded a contract titled "Provision of Waking Watch Services" to ensure resident safety in response to unresolved fire safety defects in residential buildings. The service will cover areas including Thaxted House, Parkside House, and Colne & Mersea House, in Barking, London. This procurement process was initiated due to urgent fire safety requirements mandated by the London Fire Brigade. The award was concluded via a direct procurement method, justified by extreme and unavoidable urgency under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract has a completion status and the service is expected to commence on 21st July 2026, with an end date of 21st January 2027.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs in the fire prevention services sector, particularly those capable of providing continuous and reliable standby watch services. The contract, valued grossly at approximately £1,867,829, offers opportunities for firms specialising in essential safety measures required by the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025. Businesses familiar with regulatory compliance and capable of ensuring uninterrupted safety service would be competitive candidates for similar future procurements. This serves as an entry point for companies aiming to establish or expand their presence in public safety and local government service provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Waking Watch Services

Notice Description

Provision of Waking Watch services at Thaxted House, Parkside House and Colne & Mersea House to maintain resident safety and comply with fire safety requirements pending completion of remediation works and a competitive procurement exercise. The Council requires uninterrupted service due to unresolved fire safety defects and London Fire Brigade requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064159-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,556,524 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING, LONDON
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Postcode Area
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fire & Evacuation Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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