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title: "Corner Plot - Fire Engineer"
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buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Corner Plot - Fire Engineer

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0386618-ce39-46e8-9748-7c970d043331

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of MEP Services for a project at the Corner Plot, Rochdale Station Square. The tender was for Building consultancy services and had a value of £35,000. The procurement method used was direct award, with a contract period starting on September 15, 2023, and ending on May 1, 2025.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies in the building consultancy services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete for this tender. The tender process has already been completed, with OFR Consultants being the successful supplier, indicating a completed award stage.

## Notice

OFR have been appointment to provide MEP Services for Stage 2-5 on the works taking place at the Corner Plot, Rochdale Station Square. The roles and requirements will include, Scope of Works -Establish the design brief with the Client and confirm the relevant fire safety design objectives for the project. -Confirm any additional design requirements such as insurance. -Highlight any significant constraints arising from the site such as fire service access, boundary conditions, water supplies and crowd dispersal, etc. -Identify where a fire engineered (non-standard) approach could add value by reducing build costs, shortening the construction programme or enhancing the design (e.g. increasing net area, flexibility and functionality). -Expand on the level of detail provided to align with the developing design. Specifically, additional and more detailed advice will be required with regards to the fire safety requirements for MEP services and equipment, fire dampers, penetrations through fire resisting construction, risers, etc. The Fire Engineer to also identify key fire compartmentation interfaces internally and externally. -Develop the detailed fire strategy report, covering and progressing the same key issues, as outlined in the Concept Design stage scope above. -Detailed advice will be required with regards to the fire safety requirements for MEP services and equipment, fire dampers, penetrations through fire resisting construction, risers, etc. OFR to also identify key fire compartmentation interfaces internally and externally. -Attend workshops and technical design meetings and comment on design iterations to meet the demands of the programme. -Attend meetings with the approval's authorities, to discuss the outline proposals with a view of minimising the approvals risk. Also help to drive the Fire Service consultation process at this stage by working with the lead approver to ensure consultation takes place as early as possible. -Review the design documentation produced by others for compatibility with the fire strategy, commenting accordingly, and make all reasonable endeavours to ensure consultants are producing documentation which complies with the Fire Design Strategy Report. This may require the OFR to set up specific fire coordination meetings with the other key consultants (Architect, MEP, Structures, Accessibility, Facade, Vertical Transportation, CDM).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a430b1-78c5-49f6-8c26-87a95068853f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2023 - 1 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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 | OFR CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a430b1-78c5-49f6-8c26-87a95068853f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02a430b1-78c5-49f6-8c26-87a95068853f
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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