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Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic

West Lancashire Borough Council

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Planning

28 Sep 2026 at 11:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council intends to appoint one provider to carry out fire risk assessments in the Council’s general-needs blocks of flats, as required. This is a professional fire-safety assessment service, within the broader field of engineering and inspection services. The work is for the Council’s housing blocks in West Lancashire, Lancashire. The provider would support the Council by delivering assessments across those properties; the stated scope does not set out particular assessment methods or deliverables.

The process is at planning: the Council has signalled its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to publish the full opportunity on 13 October 2026. The Council has invited suppliers to register interest in advance, by submitting an expression-of-interest form through its procurement messaging centre; the stated date for this advance engagement is 12 October 2026. The expected contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with a possible extension to 30 November 2031. The estimated value is £340,000 excluding VAT (£408,000 including VAT). The Council expects to appoint a single provider. No evaluation basis or procurement procedure is set out at this stage.

The work is suited to suppliers with the expertise and capacity to deliver fire risk assessments across general-needs blocks of flats for a local authority. The Council has indicated that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable for the contract, so smaller specialist assessors may be relevant as well as larger providers. Its stated requirement is for one provider able to support assessments when required. The process is still at the planning stage, so suppliers can use the advance engagement period to register interest and prepare for the later tender. The stated scope does not set out specific qualifications, accreditations or experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic

Notice Description

The Council are seeking the provision of Fire Risk Assessments within West Lancashire Borough Council's general needs blocks of flats. The Council is looking to appoint one provider to support the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments where required.

Planning Information

The Council are looking for a supplier for the provision of Fire Risk Assessments within West Lancashire Borough Council’s general needs blocks of flats. The Council is looking to appoint one provider to support the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments where required. Suppliers can express interest in the opportunity prior to the opportunity being published on 13/10/2026 by completing the expression of interest form and submit through the messaging centre via the Chest. If suppliers do not express interest prior, this will not exclude them from registering an interest and accessing the tender documents once the full opportunity is uploaded on 13/10/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091363-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 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
West Lancashire Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2SA
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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