--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Communal Fire Risk Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-21" --- # Cambridge City Council - Communal Fire Risk Assessments Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b023587-c076-4752-91f8-9f4ca7849b3c.json) ## Summary Cambridge City Council has recently completed a procurement process for communal fire risk assessments, as defined under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The procurement classified under Hazard protection and control consultancy services involved approximately 500 buildings within Cambridge, including 400 non-residential settings. The open tender, initiated on 4th April 2022, aimed to address a backlog of fire risk assessments, with the goal of bringing the assessments back on track by the end of September 2022. The contract award, valued at £45,000, was made to TEAM Safety Services on 25th February 2022, with the contract period spanning from 16th March 2022 to 16th September 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire safety consultancy and risk assessment services. Companies capable of effective risk management and those with experience in working with local authorities or residential properties would be well-suited to compete. The successful execution of the assessments will not only ensure compliance with safety regulations but also enhance the reputation of firms that can provide efficient and thorough services in this critical area. ## Notice Cambridge City Council's Fire Safety Policy defines its duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Its Fire Risk Management Strategy sets out how this will be delivered and includes Article 9 of the Order: Risk assessment. The authority has approximately 500 buildings to which the Order applies, of these 400 are non-residential settings with 700 communal areas (known as assessable areas) requiring a fire risk assessment. A 'site visit' is required for a block with potentially more than one assessable area under the same roof and deemed to be one premises for the purposes of the fire risk inspection program. The 'sites' have been arranged into geographical areas in Cambridge City. The premises for assessment are varied in their design but tend to be older stock (post war 1950's onwards) and are mostly low rise; small ground + first floor blocks, many with multiple communal areas. There are some blocks with 4 floors and a balcony approach which are comprised of maisonettes above 4.5m. Many flats are leasehold properties. There are no high rise/risk blocks to assess. In 2020, Cambridge City Council halted its fire risk assessment program due to the Covid-19 pandemic and also brought its fire risk assessments in-house having previously been contracted out. The effect of this has been that the fire risk assessment program has fallen significantly behind with over 300 blocks requiring new initial fire risk assessments. Cambridge City Council is seeking to bring the fire risk assessment program back on track by the end of September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7a5922-67e8-457b-a460-193a1641f3b0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2022 - 16 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,000 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TEAM SAFETY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2022 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7a5922-67e8-457b-a460-193a1641f3b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7a5922-67e8-457b-a460-193a1641f3b0 21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=175fb3b6-a461-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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