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title: "Technical Assurance Framework EWS1 Audits"
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# Technical Assurance Framework EWS1 Audits

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF LEVELLING UP HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c2d72a0-dbc3-4f73-82c9-7de7a6a4f728

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## Summary

The Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities is initiating a procurement process for the "Technical Assurance Framework EWS1 Audits," aimed at ensuring the safety of residents in buildings. This tender, which falls under the architectural, engineering, and surveying services category, is currently in the Tender stage with an end date for submissions set for 20th April 2022. The contract is valued at £2,000,000, and the contract agreement will commence on 18th July 2022, lasting for two years with potential one-year extensions. The delivery addresses include locations throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in building safety audits, particularly those equipped to handle External Wall Assessment (EWS1) forms. Companies can bid for either of the two designated Lots—one requiring a Fire Engineer and one not. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may especially benefit from this procurement as they can provide the necessary expertise while meeting the qualifications outlined in the procurement documents.

## Notice

DLUHC is supporting building owners in taking immediate steps to ensure their residents' safety and in making decisions on any remedial work that is necessary. This opportunity is for building safety professionals to audit samples of External Wall Assessment (EWS1) forms. This specialist resource is not available within government. DLUHC is therefore seeking to establish a Framework of building safety professionals to execute these audits. The framework will consist of 2 Lots - Lot 1 (EWS1 Audits not requiring a Fire Engineer) and Lot 2 (EWS1 Audits requiring a Fire Engineer). Potential Suppliers can bid for Lot 1, Lot 2 or Both Lots. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for an initial term of 2 years, with 2 optional extension periods of 1 year each (annual break clauses will apply), available to DLUHC at its sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/460faefa-0cee-4503-898c-bb30b206050e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2022 - 17 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF LEVELLING UP HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/460faefa-0cee-4503-898c-bb30b206050e
- 9 Mar 2022 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f2cb1f9-6e9f-45c1-b35e-1eae32e056ae
- 7 Mar 2022 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e87cbc1-4a54-4611-89d9-72d84114718b
- 7 Mar 2022 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcd0ad-aed6-4ab4-ae0f-fd03cba3c1ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/460faefa-0cee-4503-898c-bb30b206050e
  25th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f2cb1f9-6e9f-45c1-b35e-1eae32e056ae
  9th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e87cbc1-4a54-4611-89d9-72d84114718b
  7th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fcd0ad-aed6-4ab4-ae0f-fd03cba3c1ee
  7th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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