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title: "Provision of Passive Fire Protection"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Provision of Passive Fire Protection

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ad3c478-ac1d-4469-b366-83467b5711da

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded Gunfire Limited a contract for the provision of Passive Fire Protection. This procurement falls under the Construction structures and materials industry category. The tender process was initiated on 2023-05-16 and awarded on 2023-05-10. The contract period is from 2023-05-15 to 2026-04-30. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the location is specified as Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, England.

This procurement opportunity for Passive Fire Protection works can benefit businesses in the construction industry, specifically those involved in fireproofing work and fire door installations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The buyer, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, requires third-party certified products and competent installers to ensure quality and safety standards are met. Businesses with expertise in fire safety measures and construction material supply are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Contractor will be requested to provide the Employer with Passive Fire Safety works / services including but not limited to the following areas: * Compartmentalise a building through use of fire-resistance rated walls and floors, keeping the fire from spreading quickly and providing time to escape for people in the building. * Fire Doors help compartmentalize a building, while giving its occupants means of escape. * Fire Walls and Floors to separate the building into compartments to stop the spread of fire/smoke from room to room. * Fire Compartmentalisation including fire stopping replacement, supply, and installation of the above. * Remedial works ordered from Fire Risk Assessment report recommendations. The Employer requires the use of third-party certified products which have been independently certified by a UKAS accredited organisation. This provides the following required layers of protection. * A manufacturers declaration of performance. * An original test report. * An effective quality management system in the factory to ensure quality of manufacture. * A regular and independent third-party factory audit. * Product support identification. * Random audit and testing in a furnace * Detailed parameters of usage. * Control of cascaded evidence. * Standardised installation and maintenance information. * Full traceability via permanent labelling or markings. The Employer requires third party accredited and competent installers to ensure that the tested and approved materials are competently installed in accordance with manufacturers test evidence and documentation. The third-party certified Contractors will be required to label and verify the installations specification and prove conformance. Regarding fire door installations the Contractor is required to be a member of a relevant fire door installation certification scheme such as FIRAS/BM TRADA. (Other schemes are available). New fire door installations require certification to prove manufacturers and installation conformance. It i

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13422078-b330-4d40-84fb-86e8284ff32e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUNFIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13422078-b330-4d40-84fb-86e8284ff32e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13422078-b330-4d40-84fb-86e8284ff32e
  16th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59625&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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