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title: "Fire Safety and Compliance - Risk Assessments, Inspections and Surveys"
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# Fire Safety and Compliance - Risk Assessments, Inspections and Surveys

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5da91a8c-3abb-417c-ad27-d0aeb5dea5b0

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Fire Safety and Compliance - Risk Assessments, Inspections and Surveys." The procurement falls under the fire-prevention services category, with the work centred in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This contracting process is an award stage, completed through an open procedure above the threshold. The tender concluded on 26th May 2025, and the contract period spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029. The procurement was initially active on 1st August 2025 and published on 27th March 2026. Valued at £600,000, the tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the fire safety industry to form long-term collaborations with public sector entities.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth by engaging in essential fire-risk assessment and compliance tasks. Specifically, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in fire-prevention services are well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys, and inspections of fire doors at flat entrances and communal areas. With a contract value of £600,000, the project can provide a stable revenue stream over several years, enhancing business viability and expertise within the fire safety industry. The opportunity is ideal for businesses aiming to increase their exposure within the public sector and expand their portfolio through government contracts.

## Notice

Fire risk assessments Building Fabric Fire compartmentation surveys Fire door (flat entrance and communal) inspections.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c45eac-0b5d-4b8b-b271-f6afbf816951 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DDS (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c45eac-0b5d-4b8b-b271-f6afbf816951
- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c45eac-0b5d-4b8b-b271-f6afbf816951

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c45eac-0b5d-4b8b-b271-f6afbf816951
  27th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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