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title: "Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) & Fire Stopping Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab02"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW) & Fire Stopping Surveys

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab02

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, involves a direct award contract for the provision of Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) and fire stopping surveys. This emergency response contract, driven by an unforeseen fire incident at HMP Highpoint, emphasises the urgency for immediate compliance checks and risk mitigation. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on technical building inspection and fire safety consultancy. With the contract awarded to CHPK Fire Engineering Limited, the timeline stretches from 8th June 2026 to 8th January 2027, indicating swift mobilisation due to extreme urgency and the potential risk to life. Operating primarily in London (UKI32) and Manchester (UKD33), the contracting authority has opted for a direct procurement method to circumvent delays associated with competitive tender processes.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in fire safety and technical building inspections. By engaging in such contracts, businesses can enhance their profile and reputation in public sector procurement. Moreover, companies with a strong foundation in compliance analysis and risk assessment are well-suited to this tender, allowing them to leverage their expertise to potentially secure further government contracts. The project facilitates valuable exposure and operational experience in a critical safety domain that has immediate and significant implications for public safety and operational capacity within similar infrastructure environments.

## Notice

Provision of specialist Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW) and fire stopping surveys to provide assurance of fire safety compliance.

### Procurement Information

The following clauses under Schedule 5 apply to this procurement: Clause 13: Urgency Where-- (a) the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b) as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. Both conditions are met. The requirement arises directly from a fire incident at HMP Highpoint, which identified potential deficiencies in external wall construction and raised immediate significant concerns regarding fire safety and compliance across similar building types, which need immediate investigation. FRAEW and fire stopping surveys are therefore essential to assess risk, inform remediation, and support safe operational decisions, including potential reoccupation. The urgency is extreme and unavoidable. The urgency is extreme due to the immediate and ongoing risk to life, safety, and operational capacity. Delaying this work, including by one to two months to undertake a competitive procurement, would prolong exposure to unassessed fire safety risks, prevent informed decisions on remediation and safe occupation, and extend the loss of operational capacity. This is unacceptable given the severity of the risk and the Authority's duty to act promptly. The urgency is unavoidable as it has arisen from a recent and unforeseen incident, which revealed risks that were not previously known or reasonably identifiable. This is not a continuation of planned activity, but a reactive response to a newly identified risk outside the Authority's control. As a result, a competitive procurement cannot be undertaken within the required timeframe without materially increasing these risks. These delays would be further compounded by security vetting and site access requirements. A direct award is therefore strictly necessary to enable immediate mobilisation and timely mitigation of the identified risks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056038-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,650 |
| Contracts value | £220,650 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHPK FIRE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056038-2026
- 5 Jun 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053481-2026
- 2 Jun 2026 at 08:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051682-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056038-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051682-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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