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title: "Fire Safety Advice and Expertise"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743581"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-23"
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# Fire Safety Advice and Expertise

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743581

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for Fire Safety Advice and Expertise. The Council sought suitably qualified organisations to provide industry-level expertise on fire safety for a 3-year period with possible extension. The procurement stage was an open procedure. The main procurement category was services, with an estimated value of GBP 200,000 over 4 years. The contract was signed on 15th April 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for organisations experienced in fire safety to provide services to The City of Edinburgh Council. Businesses offering assurance audit, legislative advice, industry-specific guidance, and on-site inspections would be suitable competitors. The framework will be mainly utilized for residential properties but may extend to commercial spaces. Interested businesses should focus on quality services to meet the Council's requirements and may benefit from framework agreements.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors' work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council's residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors' work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council's residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also. The estimated value of the framework is GBP200,000 over the 4 year duration. Full details can be found by noting your interest and downloading the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505836 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | D S FIRE SAFETY; HYDROCK CONSULTANTS; PARTB GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505836
- 27 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489175

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=1
  27th September 2023 - Volume 0 - Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=2
  27th September 2023 - Volume 1 - Appendix 1 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=3
  27th September 2023 - Volume 1 - Fire Safety Advice - ITT Tenderers Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=4
  27th September 2023 - Volume 2 - Fire Safety Advice - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=5
  27th September 2023 - Volume 3 - Fire Safety Advice - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP489175&idx=6
  27th September 2023 - Volume 4 - Terms and Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489175
  Fire Safety Advice and Expertise - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors' work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council's residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505836
  Fire Safety Advice and Expertise - The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a Framework of up to 3 suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver fire safety advice and expertise for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. Fire Safety expertise. The Council requires advice to provide immediate industry level expertise to all aspects of fire safety in times of urgent need and planned inspections in either a housing repair or capital programme environment. The full specification is contained within the tender package and includes, but is not limited to, the following services: - Assurance/performance audit - Legislative advice and guidance including support for emergency planning or further development of Business Continuity Plans or processes - Providing specific industry legislative guidance, advice, and training not available in-house. - Onsite inspections of contractors' work will also be required. - Support in the writing of specifications, procedural/practice statements to meet legislative or industry standards. - In the event of major disruptions or emergency situations, support for the Council in its activities as required to cope with the emergency This framework will predominantly utilised to support the Council's residential stock, however, may be used for commercial properties also.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743581
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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