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title: "Term Service Contract for the Fire Safety Compliance Services for Council Managed Assets"
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# Term Service Contract for the Fire Safety Compliance Services for Council Managed Assets

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509c4

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Portsmouth City Council's "Term Service Contract for the Fire Safety Compliance Services for Council Managed Assets" has concluded with the awarding stage. The buy-side organisation, Portsmouth City Council, based in Portsmouth, UK, issued this contract to ensure fire safety compliance services across their council-managed properties. This contract focuses on statutory servicing inspections, responsive repairs, and maintenance works for fire installations. The process applies to properties primarily located within the postal codes PO1 to PO5, as well as newly acquired properties in Gosport, Fareham, and Winchester. The procurement, now at the award phase since 13th May 2026, follows an "open" competitive flexible procedure with expected contract commencement on 1st September 2026 and running initially for five years, with options to extend by an additional five years.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and companies with expertise in fire safety compliance. The contract's estimated annual value ranges from £800k to £1m, with a total possible spending between £11m and £13m over the ten-year term. Companies like RGE Services Limited, Harmony Fire Limited, and Solent Sound Systems Limited have been involved in this process, with RGE Services Limited emerging as the successful supplier. Opportune for businesses proficient in conducting comprehensive fire safety inspections, repairs and maintenance, this tender capitalises on recent legislative developments under the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act, thus providing prolonged, stable income streams and potential expansions as further assets may be incorporated into the contract during its term.

## Notice

Following receipt of tenders on 13th February 2026 the Council has concluded the assessment process and issued assessment summaries to the successful and unsuccessful suppliers as required under Section 50 of the Procurement Act 23 (the 'Act'). Issuing of this Award Notice will now instigate the mandatory standstill period which will not be less than eight-working days (the Standstill Period), inline with section 51 of the Act. The Council reserves the right to amend (extend)the Standstill Period if needed; if this right is exercised, the Contract Award Notice will be updated and affected suppliers will be notified accordingly. After the Standstill Period has expired, and provided no legal challenge has been made by the end of the Standstill Period or any agreed extension, the Council intends to enter into contracts with the Successful Supplier. Following this, the Council also intends to publish a Contract Details Notice. Description of the Contract Portsmouth City Council ('the Council'), is seeking to appoint a contractor to deliver Fire Compliance Servicing across its housing stock. The scope of services will include statutory servicing inspections, responsive repairs, and planned maintenance works, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining the safety and functionality of the Council's fire installations. This is new procurement taking existing functions from other existing contracts so to focus on fire safety compliance. Housing Stock Information The Council has a housing stock of approximately 17,500 properties of which approximately 15,500 are socially rented and then there are approximately 2000 leasehold properties. Within the stock there is a mix of housing types including houses and bungalows; however, the majority of the dwellings are within purpose-built blocks of flats constructed in the 1950s and 1960s. Traditionally the estate has been spread across the two geographical areas of Portsea Island and Paulsgrove (on-island, PO1 to PO5), and Havant (off-island, PO6 to PO9). A recent acquisition of approximately 800 properties has however subsequently increased the 'off-island' area to sites in Gosport, Fareham and Winchester. Corporate Assets In addition to the residential housing stock the 'on island' repairs and maintenance contractor also manages repairs for a number of the Council's corporate asset. This is a function managed by the 'on island' contractor only. The on-island contractor is responsible for approximately 550 assets across both geographical areas, however these are predominantly within the PO1-PO5 postcode. * The Council's broader property portfolio encompasses a range of building types which include but are not limited to: * Schools * Offices * Commercial buildings, warehouses and depots * Care homes * Sheltered housing and supported living properties * Maritime port facilities Current & Future Demand Annual fire door surveys is a new contractual requirement, and it is expected that approximately 2500 will need to be inspected each year. Within the first few years of the contract the number of services and repairs are anticipated to remain fairly consistent with 2024. The Council is currently working on a number of development options, and it is anticipated that within the next 5-10 years there is potential for up to 1000 additional dwellings to be created that will require some level of maintenance and consequently will need to be absorbed into any new contract. Changing Context and Objectives Over the next 5-10 years the Council is expecting to experience a number of challenges with regards to the maintenance of its housing and general fund properties with any incumbent provider to work in partnership with the Council to ease pressures where they can. Significant changes in legislation such as the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act will require greater scrutiny from suppliers to ensure they are working in a compliant way and may require them to adopt new skills such as undertaking works as a result of Building Safety Cases for buildings of 11m+. There will be more focus on the accuracy and timely manner of up-load of compliance information and ensuring repairs to blocks of 11m+ are well managed and resolved to avoid enforcement action by the Fire Authority, with compliance also being monitored by the Social Housing Regulator. Scope and specification of requirements The core scope of works, which the successful supplier will be required to deliver are - * Fire and Intruder Alarm testing and repair * Sprinkler testing and repair * AOV and Smoke Vent testing and repair * Fire door surveys * Lightening Conductor testing and repair * Fire Damper testing and repair * Fire Extinguishers inspection and replacement * Dry Riser inspection and repair * Evacuation Alert testing and repair * Warden Call testing and repair * Disabled Alarms testing and repair * Out of hours cover The supplier will be required to resource an out of hours service which is available 365 days a year. Ancillary Scope of Works The ancillary scope of works, which the successful supplier may be required to deliver, namely: * Intruder Alarm testing and repair * Warden Call testing and repair * PAT testing * Powered Door repair The Specification has been designed to ensure that all Suppliers have an effective and equal understanding of the contract's functional and performance requirements. Full details of requirements can be found in the Draft Specification Document. The Council reserves the right to make amendments to the specification when issuing the second stage tender. Partnership Working In addition to working in close partnership with the council, the supplier will also be required to work in partnership with the council's other existing term service contractor partners. Social Value The Council are committed to continuously reviewing and improving the approach to social value delivery, and suppliers can find further information using the following link - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/social-value/ Contract model, term & value The council intends to award a single NEC 4 Option A term contract; a draft has been included in the Conditions of Participation pack The initial contract will be for 5 years with an option to extend by up to a further 5 years in increments to be agreed. The Council are estimating the contract value will be in the region of PS800k to PS1m per annum. Based on anticipated inflationary uplifts and potential growth in housing stock, the total individual contract spend over the potential 10-year term (5-year base with options to extend) is expected to range between PS11m to PS13m. As this procurement is for a new service there may be slight fluctuation outside of the anticipated range stated above, which has been determined using budget coding from financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. As the coding is generic for compliance there may be activities within the budget that remain with the existing incumbent and do not form part of this contract. Outside of range sums will likely be lower than anticipated rather than higher, although a best estimate is provided at the time of tender. A more precise budget will be established during the service. Local Government Review As part of the wider Local Government Review (LGR), the Council is required to actively engage in discussions with neighbouring authorities to explore potential opportunities for collaboration, shared service delivery, and governance alignment. While this engagement is ongoing, no formal decisions or agreements have been reached at this stage. Under current LGR proposals, it is likely to require Portsmouth City Council to form a new Authority by merging with other neighbouring Authorities. For Portsmouth, this will result in a new Council being created to provide the same services to everyone in the city, whilst covering a larger area and have a different name. Effectively all the current council services in the area of the new council boundary would be merged to create a new Council. At this stage, the Council can only confirm its current demand and scope of requirements; however, this may be subject to change should additional needs arise from other local authorities as part of wider structural reforms. Any tender opportunities and contracts will be structured to allow adjustments in the scope of services and the value of contracts to the Council to respond to changes in demand and budgetary constraints, whilst ensuring that services remain efficient and continue to provide value for money. Additionally, provisions will be included to adapt to changes in geographical boundaries resulting from any reorganisation. This will ensure that services can be extended or retracted to align with new administrative areas. The impacts of Local Government Review cannot be fully understood at this stage. However, when considering the potential surrounding local authorities and their current property portfolios, the Council anticipate the annual value of the Gas Servicing and Repairs could increase in the region of PS250k per year, in the event these services needed to be subsumed into this opportunity. Therefore, taking account, the potential value stated in the total value of the opportunity over the 10-year period could be up to PS16m. In the event of reorganisation, contracts will include clauses that allow for the assignment of the contract to successor authorities. Any assignment clause is likely to state any contract may be assigned to any new authority that succeeds the original contracting authority. For further details in respect of LGR see the following link - https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/devolution-and-plans-for-local-government-reorganisation/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial term of five years thereafter the council will have the option to extend the term by a period(s) of up to a maximum of five years. Any period(s) of extension will be at the council's sole discretion. The maximum allowable term is 10 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043802-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2030-08-26 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | £16,000,000 |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ35 South Hampshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work
- 45312310 - Lightning-protection works
- 45312311 - Lightning-conductor installation work
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work
- 45315600 - Low-voltage installation work
- 45324000 - Plasterboard works
- 45343100 - Fireproofing work
- 45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work
- 45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work
- 45343220 - Fire-extinguishers installation work
- 45343230 - Sprinkler systems installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 10:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043802-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 15:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077393-2025
- 24 Nov 2025 at 14:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076501-2025
- 24 Nov 2025 at 09:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076280-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076153-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 21:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047808-2025
- 11 Aug 2025 at 21:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047807-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 09:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025736-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 08:59 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017833-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043802-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077393-2025
  26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076501-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076280-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076153-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047808-2025
  11th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047807-2025
  11th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025736-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017833-2025
  30th April 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-867
  SMT Survey Responses in relation to the following Prior Information Notices - * SMT 1 - Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal, Portsmouth- Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Reference - 2024/S 000-032496 * SMT 2 - Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance, Gas Servicing & Repair and Fire Safety Compliance Services Delivery Lotting Options Appraisal 2025 - Friday 23rd February 2025- Reference 2025/S 000-006741
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-894
  Supporting information for SMT 2 - including the background information regarding the proposed lotting structure, example questionnaire and attached appendices.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8222
  Soft Market Testing Reports following the Prior Information Notices published on - * Outsourcing Options Appraisal - Wednesday 11th October 2024 * Lotting and Contracting Options Appraisal - Friday 23rd February 2025
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8223
  Supporting information for SMT 2 - including the background information regarding the proposed lotting structure, example questionnaire and attached appendices.

## Notice URLs

- http://Harmonyfire.com
- http://www.rgeservices.co.uk
- http://www.solentsound.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/devolution-and-plans-for-local-government-reorganisation/
- https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/social-value/

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