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Fire Risk Assessments - Domestic

West Lancashire Borough Council

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Planning

28 Sep 2026 at 14:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council intends to appoint one supplier to carry out domestic fire risk assessments in the Council’s general-needs blocks of flats. The work is to support the Council’s delivery of assessments when required, across its housing blocks in West Lancashire. This is a professional inspection and risk-assessment service, rather than a works contract.

The procurement is at planning stage: the Council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. It expects to publish the full opportunity on 13 October 2026, following preliminary market engagement; expressions of interest through The Chest are expected by 12 October 2026, though expressing interest is not required to access the later tender. The planned 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 work is arranged as one lot. The procurement method and evaluation criteria have not been set out.

The Council says it intends to appoint a single provider, so suppliers should be prepared to deliver the required assessments across its general-needs blocks as they arise. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, making this potentially relevant to specialist fire-risk assessment consultancies as well as larger providers. The stated scope points to experience assessing fire risks in residential blocks of flats and the capacity to respond when the Council requires assessments. No specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or technical standards are identified at this planning stage, so suppliers should use the forthcoming tender to establish the detailed requirements.

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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 on the EOI form provided in the prior to the opportunity being published on 13/10/2026 by 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. EOI's must be submitted via The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk (opportunity DN831042 )

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091503-2026
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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