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title: "Authorising Engineer Fire Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b52"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Authorising Engineer Fire Services

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b52

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Authorising Engineer Fire Services" was conducted by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, situated in Prescot, United Kingdom. This process, identified by the id "037900-2026", falls under the 'services' category within the engineering services industry. The contract encompasses provision of specialised fire advisory and compliance services for Southport and Ormskirk, lasting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Although the procurement method was below the threshold, the tender and award stages have been completed with the procurement law cited from UK legislation 2023/54. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026, and remains active as of the latest publication date, 27 April 2026.

This award presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the engineering and fire safety sectors, especially those providing fire advisory and risk management services. The expertise sought includes capabilities to offer technical advice on capital projects, fire strategies, and design proposals, which could significantly benefit small and medium enterprises looking to expand their influence within public sector contracts. With the successful bidder being PART B Group Ltd, their involvement showcases the potential for SMEs in the United Kingdom to engage with central government agencies, offering them pathways to increased visibility and further opportunities in similar procurement exercises.

## Notice

Authorising Engineer (Fire) services at Southport and Ormskirk for 2026 / 2027. A Specialist Fire Advisor will: * Provide technical advice during capital projects and refurbishments. * Review fire strategies and design proposals. * Comment on fire alarm category selection, zoning, and cause-and-effect strategies. * Verify that new works being undertaken comply with HTM fire requirements. An Independent Expert Adviser will provide: Oversight to ensure fire safety arrangements align with HTM 05:01 expectations. Independence from the organisation's internal fire management structure. Produce annual audit reports for the designated board-level person responsible for fire safety. Provide compliance assurance against HTM 05:01 and BS 9997 (Fire Risk Management Systems).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037900-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,720 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PART B GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037900-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037900-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.partb.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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