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08 Jun 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has concluded the award stage of a procurement process concerning consultant services for fireproofing works within retirement and temporary accommodation. The Council, located in Motherwell, has directly awarded the contract to BB7 Consulting Limited, based in Kent, following a process initiated without competition. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically dealing with fire and explosion protection, construction consultancy, and safety consultancy services. The contract, valued at GBP 380,000, was signed on the 6th of April, 2026, as part of the Council's efforts to enhance fire safety within its housing services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety engineering and consultancy. Particularly, firms with expertise in producing design documentation for fireproofing can find potential growth by aligning with public sector requirements. As the process was directly awarded, businesses interested in similar opportunities might focus on building strong relationships with local councils and showcasing their unique qualifications and past successes in similar fields. This contract underscores the value and potential profitability in responding to public procurement needs for specialised consultancy services in safety and construction.

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Notice Title

Award of Consultant Services for Fireproofing Works within Retirement and Temp Accommodation Via ...

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Fire Engineer/Fire Safety Designer to undertake the production of full design documentation to assist NLC in procuring a Contractor to complete fireproofing works within retirement housing and temporary accommodation sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557481
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Golden Jubilee

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
33
Supplier Names

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited t/a Auto parts Garage Equipment Services

Atkins Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

BB7 Consulting Limited

BT PLC

City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi

Commutaports Limited

D&J Taxis

Eclipse Automotive Technology Limited

FRASER C ROBB LIMITED

Field and Lawn

G Grigg and Sons Ltd

GB Group plc

Geo-Structural Ltd

Hamilton Waste & Recycling Ltd

Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd.

Ipsos MORI

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

Meldrum Joiners and Builders

Mike Watt Construction

NORR Consultants Ltd

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

RAW Leadership Consulting

Softcat Plc

Stripe Communications

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thomson Gray Limited

Trescal Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WSP

WeGo Bus Limited

Wittets Ltd

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