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title: "Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066dd7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066dd7

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2B," focusing on structural engineering consultancy services. Located in the UKJ32 region, this procurement is part of the broader initiative to conduct intrusive structural surveys. The process was executed as a direct award through the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework, which is scheduled to expire on 2nd September 2028. The contract was signed on 13th March 2026, with Firntec Ltd awarded the contract valued at £650,000 GBP, signifying the 'Award' and 'Contract' stages. It was determined that this direct award was necessary due to existing relationships and project similarities, along with reasons of urgency that precluded a mini-competition.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth for those within the structural engineering consultancy sector. With the procurement method being direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, businesses that have prior relationships and expertise in similar projects are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities within this framework. SMEs like Firntec Ltd, which is based in Plymouth, Devon, can leverage their existing partnerships and project experience to gain contracts, supporting strategic growth within the public sector. Companies equipped with structural engineering expertise and a proven track record stand to benefit from the upcoming projects tied to this framework.

## Notice

Intrusive Structural Surveys - phase 2b

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

### Procurement Information

Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice 2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344. This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant. Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not). For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024698-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000 |

## 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 | SO14 7LY |
| 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 | FIRNTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024698-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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