Official UK procurement notice
Fire Remedial Works · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Babergh District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Faithorn Farrell Timms
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe contract requires the delivery of remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and planned programmes of
work for roof compartmentation works to properties owned and managed by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.
The works required include but are not restricted to:
- Passive fire system remedial works following Fire Risk Assessments
- Passive fire system works reported on a reactive basis
- Passive fire system works to include, but not limited to:Supply and install fire doors; Repair to fire doors; Fire collars and pillows;
Sealing systems; Fire signage; Compartmentation; Loft hatches; Fire stopping; Electrical cupboards; Fire Dampers; Ironmongery
repairs and replacement; Fire rated glazing
- Planned programme roof compartmentation works
- How the procedure runs: This competitive flexible procedure procurement has been divided into two stages. BMSDC invites Suppliers to express an interest in participating in the procurement process, via http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ The Request to Participate documents include the Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (CPQ), which must be completed and submitted by Suppliers within the stated timescales to demonstrate the fact that they meet the minimum requirements set by BMSDC and are suitability experienced and qualified to undertake the Works being procured. Based on its evaluation of the Responses, it is envisaged the seven highest scoring Suppliers, across all lots, will be Invited to Tender by BMSDC. Suppliers must submit their Tender Response by the time and date stated in Document A1 of the Invitation to Tender. Following this, BMSDC will evaluate all Tender Responses against the criteria and weightings set out in Document A1 of the Invitation to Tender.
CPV: Construction work · Fire doors · Installation services of fire protection equipment
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£10,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Lot AAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000
Lot A- Remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and repairs.
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender documents.
Lot #2Lot BAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000
Lot B - Remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and repairs.
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Jun 2025, 07:39 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jan 2026, 18:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
600/PR-10698- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033521- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f81Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to Document A3 within the tender documents which includes the Form of Contract.
- How it runs
This competitive flexible procedure procurement has been divided into two stages.
BMSDC invites Suppliers to express an interest in participating in the procurement process, via www.suffolksourcing.uk ↗
The Request to Participate documents include the Conditions of Participation Questionnaire (CPQ), which must be completed and submitted by Suppliers within the stated timescales to demonstrate the fact that they meet the minimum requirements set by BMSDC and are suitability experienced and qualified to undertake the Works being procured.
Based on its evaluation of the Responses, it is envisaged the seven highest scoring Suppliers, across all lots, will be Invited to Tender by BMSDC.
Suppliers must submit their Tender Response by the time and date stated in Document A1 of the Invitation to Tender. Following this, BMSDC will evaluate all Tender Responses against the criteria and weightings set out in Document A1 of the Invitation to Tender.
- Risks
The following risks have been identified that would impact the performance of the Contract, where the impact cannot be known at this
stage but may relate to a Contract modification if the risk was to materialise:
Risk of legislative changes, regulatory changes or changes in law during the term of a Contract
Risk of unforeseen changes to delivery/operational standards
Risk of changes in technology, IT solutions or systems
Risk of unforeseen increase in Contracting Authority budgets/increased volume of works/services
Risk of unforeseen circumstances that cause the value of the Contract to increase (previous examples include BREXIT, war, pandemic
and the cost of living crisis)
Risk of unforeseen political impact
Risk of unforeseen increase in property volume
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 14 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 14 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 14 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
19 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 07:39 BST
- Clarification questions by14 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline14 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by290 days ago7 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent275 days ago23 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published274 days ago23 Jan 2026, 18:05 GMT
- Standstill ends263 days ago3 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts207 days ago1 Apr 2026
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2025- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 07:39 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published23 Jan 2026, 18:05 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete23 Jan 2026, 18:05 GMT
- Contract signature expected10 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lot A1 award | |||
| Sureserve Fire and Electrical Limited1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: It is intended that the Contracts will commence in April 2026, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years. | £5,000,000 | 23 Jan 2026standstill to 3 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Lot B1 award | |||
| BELL GROUP LTD1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: It is intended that the Contracts will commence in April 2026, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years. | £5,000,000 | 23 Jan 2026standstill to 3 Feb 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lot A | 7final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Lot B | 7final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winTopcoat Construction Ltd T/A TCL Group · Greater London · all lots
- wonBell Group Ltd · East of England · all lots
- did not winMurus Fire Protection LimitedSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winLondon Fire Solutions (LFS)SME · South East England · all lots
- did not winHughes and Associates Property Services LtdSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winGunfire LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- wonSureserve Compliance FireSME · South East England · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Faithorn Farrell TimmsProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Service
- Mid Suffolk District CounciContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
7 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- Bell Group LtdAwarded supplier
- Gunfire LTDBidder / tenderer
- Hughes and Associates Property Services LtdBidder / tenderer
- London Fire Solutions (LFS)Bidder / tenderer
- Murus Fire Protection LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Sureserve Compliance FireAwarded supplier
- Topcoat Construction Ltd T/A TCL GroupBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender