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title: "Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d3b"
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published: "2026-05-20"
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# Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme

Buyer: PEABODY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d3b

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## Summary

The Peabody Trust, located in London, has completed a procurement process for the provision of urgent fire risk assessment services for external walls under its FRAEW Replacement Programme. This contract, titled "Urgent Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEW) Replacement Programme," falls under the building services consultancy services category within the broader services industry. The project specifically pertains to identified residential properties in London, addressing inconsistencies in previous assessments. The procurement stage reached completion on 20th May 2026, with the contract awarded to Firntec LTD. The procurement was carried out through a limited method without prior publication, reasoning that the procurement falls outside the scope of the directive, aimed to provide Peabody with consistent, evidence-based FRAEW documentation for compliance and safety decision-making.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in building safety and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in fire safety and risk assessments. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive reviews of fire safety documentation, on-site inspections, and addressing technicalities in fire spread risk assessments are well-suited for such opportunities. The engagement may necessitate collaboration with stakeholders to handle urgent risk queries and provide regulatory assurance. With a contract value of approximately £478,176.94, the awarded contract bolsters business growth for Firntec LTD, a large-scale supplier, reinforcing its expertise in the domain and providing a benchmark for similar businesses aiming to expand their portfolios in the safety and compliance sector.

## Notice

The scope includes the review, replacement and completion of FRAEW assessments for identified residential properties where previous assessments have been found to be inconsistent, incomplete, or unreliable. Works include, but are not limited to: * Desktop review of existing fire safety documentation, drawings and historical FRAEW reports * On site inspections of external wall systems, balconies, attachments and associated interfaces * Review and interpretation of intrusive investigation findings, where available, including cavity barrier provision, fire stopping and material composition * Assessment of fire spread risk, combustibility, and mitigating factors in line with PAS 9980 methodology * Preparation and issue of compliant FRAEW reports, including clear risk conclusions and recommendations to support risk management and remediation decision making * Engagement with internal stakeholders to support urgent risk queries and regulatory assurance requirements The service also includes prioritisation of urgent FRAEW requests, leveraging existing building knowledge gained through previous investigations and completed assessments to expedite report delivery and avoid duplication of surveys. The outputs will provide Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

* Desktop review of existing fire safety documentation, drawings and historical FRAEW reports * On site inspections of external wall systems, balconies, attachments and associated interfaces * Review and interpretation of intrusive investigation findings, where available, including cavity barrier provision, fire stopping and material composition * Assessment of fire spread risk, combustibility, and mitigating factors in line with PAS 9980 methodology * Preparation and issue of compliant FRAEW reports, including clear risk conclusions and recommendations to support risk management and remediation decision making * Engagement with internal stakeholders to support urgent risk queries and regulatory assurance requirements The service also includes prioritisation of urgent FRAEW requests, leveraging existing building knowledge gained through previous investigations and completed assessments to expedite report delivery and avoid duplication of surveys. The outputs will provide Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

### Procurement Information

The reason for a direct award is so that output provides Peabody with consistent, evidence based FRAEW documentation to support statutory compliance, enforcement readiness, asset management and life safety decision making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046302-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 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 | £478,176 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PEABODY TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 7JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRNTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046302-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peabody.org.uk/contact-us/

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