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title: "Fire Risk Assessor - Housing"
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# Fire Risk Assessor - Housing

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a8b3

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a Fire Risk Assessor to evaluate the fire safety of council housing stock. The procurement, conducted through an open competition method and classified under services category, was focused on fire and explosion protection consultancy. Located in Ipswich, UK, this procurement was concluded with Ashby Fire Safety Services Ltd securing the contract valued at £86,820. The contract, active since 4th February 2026, has a duration lasting until 3rd February 2027. The tender process commenced with submissions due by 3rd November 2025, while clarifications were accepted until 27th October 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for firms specialising in fire safety consultancy, particularly those familiar with housing stock assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fire risk analysis and safety evaluation are well-positioned to gain from such opportunities. The project requires comprehensive fire safety assessments of communal areas, including external walls and roof voids, providing businesses with the chance to deliver critical services that ensure public safety in housing environments. The competitive open procurement process enables businesses to build credentials and establish a foothold in regional safety projects managed by municipal authorities.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Fire Risk Assessment of the Council housing stock. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3rd November 2025 @ 11:00 hours. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 27th October 2025 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015359-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2026 - 3 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,820 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHBY FIRE SAFETY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015359-2026
- 6 Oct 2025 at 12:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015359-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062492-2025
  6th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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