Official UK procurement notice
CPU7757 Housing Fire Risk Assessments
Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority has appointed a contractor to carry out Fire Risk Assessments on social housing properties managed by Nottingham City Council's Housing Services Building Safety Team. The Contractor will conduct monthly Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across 312 sites, including high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise blocks. The assessments will help us identify potential fire hazards, evaluate the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures, and develop strategies to mitigate identified risks.
The Contractor will carry out Type 1 FRAs-this is the most common and non-destructive type. It assesses the common areas of a building, such as lobbies and corridors, but does not include individual dwellings. The Contractor will be identifying fire hazards, evaluating risks, and providing actionable recommendations to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and enhance the safety of our tenants. This includes supporting the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, particularly the duty to manage building safety risks and maintain accurate, accessible safety records.
CPV: Building-inspection services · Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services · Technical building-inspection services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£735,000
- Economic & financial standing
The Contractor shall have the minimum levels of insurance indicated within the Tender documents in place at contract award.
- Technical & professional ability
The Contractor must hold appropriate qualifications and accreditations in fire safety and risk assessment and demonstrate understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and standards, such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS 7974:2019. Appropriate qualifications include Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk assessment; FireQual awards in Fire Risk Assessment; and ABBE level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (CIFRA).
The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate proficiency in fire safety engineering principles, including fire dynamics, smoke movement, and structural fire protection.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 70%
- Tender Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Tender Price: The tender price will comprise the total of the prices for each property as set out in the Asset List & Pricing Schedule.
- Quality: The quality criteria are as follows: 1) Methodology & Compliance (25%) 2) Assessor Experience & Competency (15%) 3) Digital Systems & Usability (15%) 4) Programme & Risk Management (10%) 5) Social Value (5%) Full details are set out in the Procurement Documents.
- Economic & financial standing
The Contractor shall have the minimum levels of insurance indicated within the Tender documents in place at contract award.
- Technical & professional ability
The Contractor must hold appropriate qualifications and accreditations in fire safety and risk assessment and demonstrate understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and standards, such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS 7974:2019. Appropriate qualifications include Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk assessment; FireQual awards in Fire Risk Assessment; and ABBE level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (CIFRA).
The Contractor shall be able to demonstrate proficiency in fire safety engineering principles, including fire dynamics, smoke movement, and structural fire protection.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Jul 2025, 18:32 BST
- Last source update
- 27 May 2026, 11:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Oct 2025
- Authority reference
CPU7757- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044968- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056abaFind a Tender
- Risks
Contractor unable to deliver FRAs to schedule due to resource gaps.
Failure to upload and manage FRA data via digital platform.
Reports not meeting competency or regulatory standards.
Delays in mobilisation or failure to understand housing sector risk profile.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender documents may be obtained, and all tenders submitted, via the Authority's eTendering portal: procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗
Timeline
31 Jul 2025 → 27 May 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 18:32 BST
- Submission deadline5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts381 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by380 days ago1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent254 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends242 days ago16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published143 days ago27 May 2026, 11:19 BST
Notice history
7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jul 2025- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 18:32 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 10:44 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2025, 10:44 BST+8 days · was 28 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published5 Feb 2026, 16:55 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete5 Feb 2026, 16:55 GMT
- Contract signature expected17 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 May 2026, 11:19 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
The deadline for tender submissions has been extended to Friday 5th September, to allow time to resolve outstanding clarifications.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 31 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP23 Feb 2026 – 22 Feb 2029 | £735,000 | 22 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Housing Fire Risk Assessments · RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP
- Signed
- 12 May 2026
- Value
- £735,000
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029
- Status
- active
- Options
- Depending on the outcomes of the Type 1 assessments the Client may request the Consultant to undertake Type 2, 3, or 4 Fire Risk Assessments to the properties.
5 agreed KPIs: FRA Delivery Timeliness · Report Quality · Escalation Timeliness …
- FRA Delivery Timeliness, 95% of scheduled FRAs completed within the designated calendar month
- Report Quality, 100% of submitted reports meet formatting, completeness, and digital traceability standards
- Escalation Timeliness, Formal escalation of risk concerns submitted within 2 working days
- Access Reporting, Access issues reported to the Client within 24 hours
- Digital Submission, FRA reports uploaded to the software platform within 5 working days of completion
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20final-stage tenders | 14 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to participate published on the Authority's eTendering portal.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender