--- title: "Passive Fire Safety Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e882" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e882" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e882.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e882.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Passive Fire Safety Works Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e882 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e882) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e882.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council has awarded a contract valued at approximately £15,000,000 to CLC Contractors Limited for Passive Fire Safety Works. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically the installation of fire protection equipment (CPV code 51700000), and is located in the Southampton region (UKJ32). The contract was directly awarded through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework, Lot 7, which allows for direct awards based on the ranked provider and continuation of service. This framework provides national coverage and has been reviewed and approved. The contract has a duration of three years with an option for two additional one-year extensions at the sole discretion of the authority, with work commencing from 26th February 2025. The procurement method is limited and was conducted without prior publication of a contract notice under regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015. This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in fire safety and protection services. SMEs and large businesses with expertise in fire protection equipment installation, fire-prevention installation works, and fire-prevention services can leverage this contract to gain market presence and achieve economies of scale. The direct award to CLC Contractors Limited through a well-established framework ensures that the supplier meets stringent quality standards and market-tested competitiveness, offering valuable insights and established processes within the local authority’s property portfolio. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, reliable, and compliant fire safety solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, contributing to building safer environments. ## Notice Southampton City Council (the Authority) has awarded a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework - Lot 7 - Whole House Building Works. The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive. The duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately PS15,000,000. Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015. The standstill period expired at midnight on 10th March 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Southampton City Council (the Authority) has awarded a contract to CLC Contractors Limited via direct award through the Procurement for Housing Fire Safety Works Framework - Lot 7 - Whole House Building Works. The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive. The duration of this call of contract is 3 years +1+1 at the sole discretion of the Authority and has a proposed value across the entire potential length of the contract of approximately PS15,000,000. Accordingly, the Authority considers that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of regulation 99(3) of the public contracts regulations 2015. The standstill period expired at midnight on 10th March 2025. ### Procurement Information The above framework allows the Authority to complete a call of to the provider on the basis that CLC Contractors Limited are a ranked provider with national coverage and a direct award is permitted on the basis of continuation of service. This route to market has been reviewed and approved by the framework owner. The incumbent provider has a detailed knowledge of our property portfolio and the systems and processes in place to facilitate a smooth transition of services to this new direct award call-off contract. A compliantly awarded contract to our incumbent provider gives us significant added value through agreed contractual terms and benefits from the economies of scale offered via the framework, along with reassurance that the recently awarded framework has tested the market and our incumbent provider continues to be competitive. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010144-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £15,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CLC CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment - 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works - 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment - 75251110 - Fire-prevention services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010144-2025 - 28 Feb 2025 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007472-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southampton.gov.uk - https://www.southampton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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