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title: "Design Guide - Hove"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# Design Guide - Hove

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ab3aad0-8683-494a-930d-757556f3e396

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## Summary

The East Sussex Fire Authority is seeking to award a contract for the "Design Guide - Hove," which involves the design and partial refurbishment of Hove Fire Station. This tender is categorised under construction work for emergency-services buildings and will be conducted as a mini-competition open to approved suppliers through Lot 14 of the Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council Planned Maintenance Framework Agreement. The tender period will end on 19th November 2021, with the successful contractor expected to commence service delivery within 10 working days of contract agreement. The estimated contract value is £533,000 with a minimum value of £400,000, set to start on 7th January 2022 and run until 29th July 2022, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for construction and architectural businesses, particularly those with experience in emergency services facilities. Companies specialised in construction project management, consultative engineering, and architectural design services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on flexibility and performance, alongside adherence to social value principles, means that suppliers with a strong commitment to quality and community engagement will have a competitive edge. This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses aiming to expand in the public sector, specifically within emergency service infrastructure projects.

## Notice

East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) is seeking to award a contract for the design and partial refurbishment of Hove Fire Station, in accordance with the latest JCT Design and Build 2016 Edition contract and associated design documents as appended to this tender. The tender will be conducted as a mini-competition open to all approved suppliers available through Lot 14 of the Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council Planned Maintenance Framework Agreement. East Sussex Fire Authority is responsible for the provision of the Fire and Rescue Service in East Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is an emergency public service, which requires to be fully operational 24 hours each day on every day of the year. The Authority serves the population within the City of Brighton & Hove and the county of East Sussex (~ 830,000 people) and has a network of both operational and support staff operating out of the Authority HQ, Community Fire Stations and our Training Centre. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service co-locates with Sussex Police at a shared HQ in Lewes. However, it maintains 24 Community Fire Stations and the Service Training Centre at Maresfield. This contract will cover the refurbishment of Hove Fire Station, as outlined in the design documents. The successful Contractor will have to demonstrate that they have the capability and capacity to deliver this works, in a live operational fire station. The successful Contractor will have to demonstrate flexibility in its approach to providing the Services and must be committed to achieving and improving performance, customer care and satisfaction. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service supports and would look to its suppliers to follow Social Value issues. The successful Contractor must be able to commence service delivery within 10 working days of signed contracts being exchanged.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3f9c66-415e-415b-8633-8926a6dd3d67 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2022 - 29 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £533,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 45216121 - Fire station construction work
- 45216125 - Emergency-services building construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3f9c66-415e-415b-8633-8926a6dd3d67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea3f9c66-415e-415b-8633-8926a6dd3d67
  15th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40082&B=BLUELIGHT
  The tender will be conducted as a mini-competition open to all approved suppliers available through Lot 14 of the Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council Planned Maintenance Framework Agreement.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39167
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.esfrs.org

## Provenance

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