Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 18 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2026- Inspection and Testing of Roof Lines, Anchor, Abseiling, flagpoles and Fixed Ladders

Authority: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£120,000≈ £40k / year · £120,000 inc. VAT1.4% above published estimate

Submissions closed 15 Jul 2026awarded 18 Sept 2026

Awarded to Safe Access Group Ltd

Contract term 3 yrsends 13 Aug 2029 · up to 13 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 14 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Dorset & Wiltshire fire and Rescue Authority have awarded a contract for the provision of Inspection and Testing of Roof Lines, Anchor, Abseiling, Flagpoles and Fixed Ladders across the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Estate.

CPV: Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment · Health and safety services · Safety equipment · Technical inspection and testing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£120,000

Contract period: 14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 13 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: Option to extend for an additional 12 months

35110000 Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment 35113000 Safety equipment 71317200 Health and safety services 71630000 Technical inspection and testing services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Bids will be assessed against the criteria below to determine the Highest Scoring Bidder Price 70% Quality 20% Social Value 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
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: 18 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
Last source update: 21 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST
Authority reference: DWFRS2025/023
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-057595
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Firefighting, rescue and safety equipmentHealth and safety servicesSafety equipmentTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b822 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 15 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All Tenders must be submitted through In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal (sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd ↗) for the avoidance of doubt, submissions made by any other method will not be accepted

Timeline

18 Jun 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published120 days ago
18 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission deadline93 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Contract starts64 days ago
14 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published25 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
18 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
9 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
UK4
Deadline moved to 15 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
9 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
+5 days · was 10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract details notice published
21 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
21 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST

Published amendments (1)

The bid Submission deadline has been extended from Friday 10th of July to Wednesday 15th of July. Please ensure that your final tender submission is uploaded to the In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal ahead of the revised deadline. Submissions received after Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 17:00 will not be considered.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £101,3801 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Safe Access Group LtdSME	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Inspection and Testing of Roof Lines, Anchor, Abseiling, flagpoles and Fixed Ladders · Safe Access Group LtdSME
Signed
18 Sept 2026
Value
£101,380
Period
21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2029 · up to 20 Sept 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Buyer may extend for an additional 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHD-1355-WLCT Service Headquarters, Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury, South West, SP1 3NRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Safe Access Group LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14807734 Linenhall House, Stanley Street, Chester, North West, CH1 2LRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Sept 2026, 11:50 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender9 Jul 2026, 12:21 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender18 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST