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Published 4 Sept 2024, 15:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE TERM SERVICE CONTRACTS 2025 (RE-ISSUE)

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health – Health Estates Directorate·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement5 lotsWorksRestricted procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Framework ceiling (notional)£16,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Oct 2024awarded 20 Feb 2026
Lots 5max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

(NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into

framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision

of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor

works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works,

building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing,

joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works

and other specialist works including appliance room door

maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the

resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day,

365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays

and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily

available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting

Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with

emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of

two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the

option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional

one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable

satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms

and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any

call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting

Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the

Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts

awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic

Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the

right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the

Framework Agreement.

CPV: Building construction work · Electrical installation work · Mechanical engineering installation works

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 12 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (12.0 per place) · 4 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Northern AreaCancelledRenewalceiling above

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is

seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework

agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building

maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which

may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services,

construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window

and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist

works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The

Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any

works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a

leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have

significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary

resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid

response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The

contract will be in place for a period of two years. The

Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend

for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2

year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by

the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the

Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is

not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the

Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible

for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the

value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework

Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The

Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure

similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: As stated in procurement documentsVariant bids: not allowed
45310000 Electrical installation work45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works
Lot #2Southern AreaCancelledRenewalceiling above

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is

seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework

agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building

maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which

may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services,

construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window

and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist

works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The

Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any

works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a

leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have

significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary

resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid

response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The

contract will be in place for a period of two years. The

Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend

for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2

year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by

the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the

Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is

not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the

Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible

for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the

value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework

Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The

Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure

similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: As stated in procurement documentsVariant bids: not allowed
45310000 Electrical installation work45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works
Lot #3Minor WorksCancelledRenewalPublished value£8,000,000

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is

seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework

agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building

maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which

may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services,

construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window

and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist

works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The

Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any

works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a

leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have

significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary

resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid

response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The

contract will be in place for a period of two years. The

Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend

for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2

year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by

the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the

Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is

not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the

Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible

for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the

value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework

Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The

Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure

similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: As stated in procurement documentsVariant bids: not allowed
45310000 Electrical installation work45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works
Lot #4Northern Area ReserveCancelledRenewalPublished value£1

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is

seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework

agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building

maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which

may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services,

construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window

and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist

works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The

Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any

works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a

leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have

significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary

resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid

response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The

contract will be in place for a period of two years. The

Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend

for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2

year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by

the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the

Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is

not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the

Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible

for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the

value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework

Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The

Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure

similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: As stated in procurement documentsVariant bids: not allowed
45310000 Electrical installation work45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works
Lot #5Southern Area ReserveCancelledRenewalPublished value£1

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is

seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework

agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building

maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which

may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services,

construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window

and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist

works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The

Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any

works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a

leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have

significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary

resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid

response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The

contract will be in place for a period of two years. The

Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend

for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2

year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by

the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the

Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is

not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the

Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible

for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the

value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework

Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The

Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure

similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: As stated in procurement documentsVariant bids: not allowed
45310000 Electrical installation work45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works

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
What this means for your bid
  • “NORTHERN IRELAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE TERM SERVICE CONTRACTS 2025…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
4 Sept 2024, 15:49 BST
Last source update
4 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019322
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workElectrical installation workMechanical engineering installation works
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN0)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049817 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As stated in procurement documents

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

As stated in procurement documents

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Appointment period ends
10 Oct 2024, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

10 Oct 2024 → 25 Feb 2052 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Oct 2024, 15:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    25 Nov 2024
  3. Notice published232 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT
  4. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    25 Feb 2052, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Mar 2026
  1. Status changed to complete
    4 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    4 Mar 2026, 10:02 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1212 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 20 Feb 2026

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 - Northern Area

    Signed
    20 Feb 2026
    Value
    £634,716
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 - Southern Area

    Signed
    20 Feb 2026
    Value
    £756,927
    Status
    active

  • Lot 3 - Minor Works

    Signed
    20 Feb 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 4 - Northern Area Reserve

    Signed
    20 Feb 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 5 - Southern Area Reserve

    Signed
    20 Feb 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Northern Area12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad12——
2 · Southern Area12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad12——
3 · Minor Works12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad12——
4 · Northern Area Reserve12bids · 12 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
5 · Southern Area Reserve12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad12——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department of Health – Health Estates Directorate

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, UK, BT4 3SHContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Health EstatesReview body BelafstContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • H J MARTIN LTDFramework contractor ROSEMOUNT HOUSE, BELFAST, UK, BT3 9HAContact email, phone
  • Irwin ME LimitedFramework contractor 21 Armagh Road, Portadown, UK, BT62 3DLContact email, phone
  • J.F. H. DOWDS LTDFramework contractor Killagan House, 4 Parkway, Ballymena, BALLYMENA, UK, BT435ETContact email, phone
  • LOWRY BUILDING CIVIL ENGINEERING LTDFramework contractor 7 John Street, CASTLEDERG, UK, BT81 7AWContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria