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ID102 - Fire Risk Assessment

Birmingham City University

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29 Jul 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University procured fire risk assessment and fire safety consultancy services across its campuses and facilities in Birmingham. The work is intended to identify fire hazards, assess the risks associated with occupancy and footfall, and review whether suitable controls are in place. These controls include fire detection and alarm systems, evacuation routes, firefighting equipment and emergency procedures. The requirement falls within fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services. It is relevant to organisations providing professional fire risk assessments for higher education estates, with the ability to assess varied buildings and environments rather than a single standard site. Suppliers would need to understand how student, staff and visitor activity affects fire risk and how findings translate into practical safety measures for the university.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to KIWA LIMITED. Birmingham City University used a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made on 7 April 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 7 April 2026 to 6 April 2029. Its value is £110,166 excluding VAT, or £132,199.20 including VAT. The award covers one lot for the fire risk assessment requirement. KIWA LIMITED is the selected supplier, and the contract is recorded as active. The evaluation was conducted through a limited competition rather than an open procedure, so the relevant competitive route for this buyer was a restricted below-threshold process for this service requirement.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates Birmingham City University’s need for estate-wide fire risk assessment expertise covering campuses and facilities with differing levels of occupancy and footfall. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need qualified fire safety professionals able to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and produce recommendations that can be implemented across varied university buildings. Relevant capability includes reviewing detection and alarm arrangements, evacuation routes, firefighting equipment and emergency procedures, while relating findings to the safety of students, staff and visitors. Experience working with complex education estates, clear technical reporting and the capacity to coordinate assessments across multiple facilities would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful supplier’s SME status also indicates that this type of specialist consultancy can be delivered by a focused smaller provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID102 - Fire Risk Assessment

Notice Description

Conducting a fire risk assessment at Birmingham City University is vital to protect the safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors across its varied campuses and facilities. occupancy or footfall. A comprehensive fire risk assessment helps to identify these hazards and evaluate the level of risk they present. It also ensures that suitable fire safety controls are in place, including effective detection and alarm systems, clear evacuation routes, appropriate firefighting equipment, and well-communicated emergency procedures. In doing so, the university can reduce the likelihood of fire incidents and minimise potential harm if one occurs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071605-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,166 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kiwa Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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