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title: "Fire Strategies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ad91"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENTOO GROUP"
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# Fire Strategies

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad91

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group, a body governed by public law and located in Sunderland, is seeking a competent and independent contractor to provide Fire Strategies for high-risk buildings within the boundaries of Sunderland, Houghton, Hetton, and Washington. The procurement process follows an open procedure and focuses on the provision of hazard protection and control consultancy services under the main procurement category of services. The tender, titled "Fire Strategies," was initially planned with an estimated value of £300,000 and has progressed through various stages including planning, tender, and award. The current contract, valued at £170,000, was awarded to Firntec Ltd and became active on 27 January 2025. The procurement notices were updated, with tender documents detailing requirements and submission deadlines, including the tender period ending on 4 December 2024 and bid opening on the same day.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in fire safety consultancy and related services to contribute to the safety of high-risk buildings. The project involves reviewing and enhancing fire safety measures, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations. Businesses well-suited for this tender include those experienced in desktop reviews of passive fire protection, active fire systems, and evacuation strategies. Additionally, companies capable of producing comprehensive fire safety strategy reports will find this project an opportunity to leverage their expertise and support Gentoo Group's commitment to maintaining a 'golden thread' of building safety information, thereby fostering long-term business growth through meaningful contributions to community safety.

## Notice

Procurement of Fire Strategies for high-risk buildings

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Building Safety Act 2022 requires Gentoo Group (the Group) to identify, understand, manage and mitigate building safety risks throughout the life span of their relevant buildings. Therefore, all relevant building safety information must be maintained for these buildings as part of the golden thread of information. In addition, Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations require that where any building undergoes material change that relevant fire safety information is collated. For higher risk buildings this information will form part of the golden thread of information, for any building which is not a higher risk building the information will be invaluable to understand how the building has been constructed or modified. As part of this information there should be a fire safety strategy. For existing buildings this is not always available, but it is a key document in understanding * Means of warning * Means of escape * Internal fire spread / passive fire protection * External fire spread * Access / facilities for the fire and rescue services * Fire safety management of the building * Other active fire safety systems within the building The Group is seeking to appoint a competent, independent third-party (referred to subsequently as the "appointed contractor") to undertake the following services: * Review the passive fire protection (desktop) to ensure that it is suitable for the type and occupancy of the building, this should be reflected in the compartmentation drawings * Review the current cause and effect matrix for the building to ensure that all active fire systems are operating appropriately * Review the current evacuation strategy to ensure that the provision of passive and active fire safety measures supports the strategy * Complete a written fire safety strategy report Further information regarding the Group's requirements will be provided within the Tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003041-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003041-2025
- 24 Oct 2024 at 07:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034397-2024
- 21 Oct 2024 at 08:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033881-2024
- 18 Oct 2024 at 10:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033703-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/
- https://www.gentoogroup.com/

## Provenance

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