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Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy Services for Poplar Harca

POPLAR HARCA

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 08:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Poplar HARCA is initiating a procurement process for Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy Services, inviting interested suppliers to engage in this opportunity to provide building-inspection services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a supplier engagement event scheduled for 8th September 2026 at the Feldy Center, London. Interested suppliers must register by 4th September 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st May 2027, running for five years with a potential value between GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 annually. The consultancy services fall under the services category, specifically related to building inspection, and must align with the procurement rules delineated by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in fire risk assessment and building inspection services to penetrate the public sector market with a high-value contract. Given the substantial contract value and duration, firms with expertise in public safety, building compliance, and risk management, particularly those with a keen understanding of UK fire safety regulations, will find this procurement aligns well with their portfolio. The opportunity to engage with Poplar HARCA, a significant public undertaking in London, could lead to substantial growth and further opportunities within related public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy Services for Poplar Harca

Notice Description

Poplar HARCA are looking to engage with Suppliers in relation to an upcoming procurement for a Fire Risk Assessment Consultancy Services Contract. This is intended to appoint one Supplier to the Contract and the Contract will relate to circa GBP150,000.00 to GBP200,000.00 per annum (excluding VAT). Contract start dates are indicative at this time, and will be updated at the time of Tender Notice publication.

Planning Information

Poplar HARCA will be hosting a Supplier engagement event at 1pm on Tuesday 8th September 2026. This event will be at the Feldy Center,18 Aberfeldy Square, London, E14 0XA. Suppliers are invited to register attendance to participate in this event via this link (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/stRtAZiYj7) by 5pm on 4th September 2026. Please note that an Outlook invitation will be issued to confirm attendance. Each Supplier can register a maximum of 2 attendees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d85c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072514-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POPLAR HARCA
Additional Buyers

FAITHORN FARRELL TIMMS

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 6DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Orpington
Westminster Constituency
Orpington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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