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Framework for Worldwide Fire Risk Assessments, Management and Advisory Service

FCDO Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Oct 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Oct 2026 at 09:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services intends to establish a framework for fire risk assessments, fire management and advisory services across its overseas posts. The work includes completing fire risk assessments across the whole of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s owned estate, with inspections covering at least 10% of rented properties. Fire strategy reports are also required where needed. This is a worldwide programme, so delivery will take place across the FCDO estate at posts overseas. The service is intended to assess fire risks and support their management across a diverse portfolio of owned and rented buildings.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has set out its intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender yet. FCDO Services expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £2,644,325 excluding VAT (£3,173,190 including VAT). The buyer expects to publish the next notice by 23 November 2026. An online market engagement meeting is planned for 5 November 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am.

This work is suited to suppliers able to deliver fire risk assessments and related fire strategy advice across an international property portfolio, including both owned and rented buildings. Providers will need the capacity to carry out assessments across the full owned estate and inspections at a representative share of rented properties, while operating across overseas locations. The framework is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, making it relevant to specialist consultancies as well as larger providers. The buyer’s stated requirement centres on completing fire risk assessments and producing fire strategy reports where required; suppliers with experience managing varied building portfolios and delivering consistent assessment services across dispersed sites are well placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Worldwide Fire Risk Assessments, Management and Advisory Service

Notice Description

The Fire Framework encompasses a series of Assessments across various Posts worldwide. The Programme asks for Fire Risk Assessments to be completed, as well as Fire Strategy Reports where required. The scope of this Programme focuses on 100% of FRAs being competed on FCDOs owned estate, with a minimum of 10% of Inspections being completed in rented properties.

Planning Information

An online Market Engagement Meeting will take place on Thursday 5 November 2026 from 9.30 am - 11.00 am. To receive an invite to this meeting please email Tracey Plant on tracey.plant@fcdo.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0791dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101854-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313410 - Risk or hazard assessment for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,644,325 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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