--- title: "VIVID Fire Risk Assessments" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VIVID HOUSING LTD" published: "2026-02-09" --- # VIVID Fire Risk Assessments Buyer: VIVID HOUSING LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0587d2.json) ## Summary VIVID Housing Ltd has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "VIVID Fire Risk Assessments" using an open procedure. The contract encompasses fire risk assessments for common areas in VIVID's housing stock, encompassing blocks of flats, community centres, and commercial units, notably across Hampshire, Surrey, and Wiltshire. The contract, awarded to DDS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED, commenced on 2 March 2026 and will run until 1 March 2029, with a potential extension of 36 months. The procurement method chosen was open, allowing for competitive tendering, and the procurement stage has progressed to the award stage as of 9 February 2026. Businesses, particularly those specializing in fire-detection systems, fire alarm systems, installation work, and consultancy services, can find significant opportunities in contracts like this one. SMEs could find this lucrative, given they were encouraged to bid, with seven of the ten final stage bidders being SMEs. The project’s emphasis on fire and explosion protection could be a substantial growth avenue for businesses involved in these services, ensuring compliance with safety regulations in both occupied and unoccupied buildings. The awarded contract emphasizes the growing market and demand in the fire safety industry within key regions of the UK, presenting strong business growth potential for suitable service providers. ## Notice Contract will cover the common areas of blocks of flats across all of VIVID's stock, both occupied and vacant (pre occupation). It will also incorporate community centres, sheltered schemes and commercial units including offices and depots currently operated by VIVID (these are located mainly across Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011301-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 11 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-01-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | Awards value | £3,000,000 | | Contracts value | £3,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VIVID HOUSING LTD | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8HB | | 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 | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DDS (INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 31625100 - Fire-detection systems - 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems - 45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work - 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works - 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2026 at 11:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011301-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 12:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003878-2026 - 18 Aug 2025 at 09:31 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049385-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 12:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049149-2025 - 14 Aug 2025 at 11:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048723-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011301-2026 9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003878-2026 16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049385-2025 18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049149-2025 15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048723-2025 14th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=33da18ab-ff78-f011-813a-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.staylegal.net/fire/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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