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title: "Personal Fall Prevention Systems (PFPS) Assessment"
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# Personal Fall Prevention Systems (PFPS) Assessment

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a291ef7d-3d98-4e10-80df-300fab026d0d

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## Summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently completed a procurement process for a "Personal Fall Prevention Systems (PFPS) Assessment." This process falls within the "System quality assurance assessment and review services" category and was conducted via a selective method through a framework agreement, totalling £1,458,854. The contract, awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited, commenced on 5th January 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The assessment covers multiple regions throughout the UK, including London, the East Midlands, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender phase concluded on 31st December 2025, marking the completion of the selection and awarding stages by 16th February 2026.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance and safety systems, especially those with experience in large-scale governmental assessments. Given the requirement's focus on comprehensive system reviews, firms with robust analytical capabilities and expertise in environmental or safety assessments will find this tender aligns with their business strategies. While the procurement was not particularly aimed at SMEs or VSCEs, larger enterprises capable of delivering complex service requirements stand to benefit significantly from such contracts, which bolster their portfolio with high-profile government projects.

## Notice

To assess the Environment Agency's suite of Personal Fall Prevention Systems

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1e7626-9af7-4ee1-95d1-1d85150ef1f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,458,854 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,458,854 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1e7626-9af7-4ee1-95d1-1d85150ef1f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f1e7626-9af7-4ee1-95d1-1d85150ef1f1
  16th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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