--- title: "Fire Strategies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GENTOO GROUP" published: "2024-10-21" --- # Fire Strategies Buyer: GENTOO GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f2d5d0d-d47d-452b-a118-946cfd1fe33c.json) ## Summary The Gentoo Group is preparing to appoint a contractor for "Fire Strategies" to comply with the Building Safety Act 2022. This falls under the industry category of Hazard Protection and Control Consultancy Services (CPV: 71317000), targeted at the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with key dates including the anticipated notice on 25th October 2024 and a contract period from 20th January 2025 to 8th December 2025. The budget allocated for the 2025/2026 period amounts to £300,000. An open procedure procurement method will be used, making it suitable for SMEs (small and medium enterprises). Interested parties can contact David Major at Gentoo Group for more information. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in fire and explosion protection consultancy, health and safety services, and building safety compliance. The requirement for a comprehensive fire safety strategy, including passive and active fire protection systems, presents a consistent scope of work for technical consultancies and contractors skilled in safety risk management. Companies that can offer robust and detailed fire safety strategies, alongside the ability to manage and mitigate building safety risks, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their service offerings and clientele within the public sector. ## Notice The Building Safety Act 2022 requires Gentoo Group (the Group) to identify, understand, manage and mitigate building safety risks throughout the life span of their relevant buildings. Therefore, all relevant building safety information must be maintained for these buildings as part of the golden thread of information. In addition, Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations require that where any building undergoes material change that relevant fire safety information is collated. For higher risk buildings this information will form part of the golden thread of information, for any building which is not a higher risk building the information will be invaluable to understand how the building has been constructed or modified. As part of this information there should be a fire safety strategy. For existing buildings this is not always available, but it is a key document in understanding * Means of warning * Means of escape * Internal fire spread / passive fire protection * External fire spread * Access / facilities for the fire and rescue services * Fire safety management of the building * Other active fire safety systems within the building The Group is seeking to appoint a competent, independent third-party (referred to subsequently as the "appointed contractor") to undertake the following services: * Review the passive fire protection (desktop) to ensure that it is suitable for the type and occupancy of the building, this should be reflected in the compartmentation drawings * Review the current cause and effect matrix for the building to ensure that all active fire systems are operating appropriately * Review the current evacuation strategy to ensure that the provision of passive and active fire safety measures supports the strategy * Complete a written fire safety strategy report Further information regarding the Group's requirements will be provided within the Tender documents. Additional information: Should you wish to express an interest in this tender opportunity - please contact david.major@gentoogroup.com and we will notify you once the tender goes live ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f34fa-8ba6-47f1-81b8-f9a705e96020 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR3 3XR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Doxford | | Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services - 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services ## Release History - 21 Oct 2024 at 08:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f34fa-8ba6-47f1-81b8-f9a705e96020 - 18 Oct 2024 at 10:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eb6c7ba-c54a-40fc-a585-2eec4f66ac91 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e2f34fa-8ba6-47f1-81b8-f9a705e96020 21st October 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eb6c7ba-c54a-40fc-a585-2eec4f66ac91 18th October 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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