Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Fire Risk Assessment for Network Rail, Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)·On behalf of: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo provide fire risk assessments or reviews as directed at specified locations. The contractor(s) will provide where requested, fire engineering support, guidance and direction for both projects and actions, which may include Landlord Consents, Project Site Visits, Project Plan review, but not limited to those.
Fire training for persons who are responsible for sites will be provided under the appropriate lot where required meeting legislation, site requirements and use of current systems to support those requiring the training.
Contractors will also carry out, where required, assessments for Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres in accordance with current regulations and, where applicable, company policies or requirements. These should be carried out at the same time as any other assessments to reduce the number of times required to visit sites and mitigate duplication.
Contractors may be required to either interface via API or manually to client systems to add actions from any assessments which are undertaken or provide data in a set format.
All Assessments are to be based on the Risk Base platform for record keeping and provide access to all clients where required.
- Conduct fire risk assessments or reviews at specified locations as directed.
- Provide fire engineering support, guidance, and direction for projects and actions, including, but not limited to, Landlord Consents, Project Site Visits, and Project Plan review.
- Offer fire training for site-responsible personnel as required under the appropriate lot to meet legislation, site requirements, and current system usage.
- Perform assessments for Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres according to current regulations, company policies, or requirements, concurrently with other assessments to minimize site visits and reduce duplication.
- Interface via API or manually with client systems to add actions from assessments undertaken or provide data in a set format.
- Base all assessments on the Risk Base platform for record keeping and provide access to clients where needed.
- How the procedure runs: Network Rail will carry out a conditions of participation stage (requiring completion of a procurement specific questionnaire) followed by a multi- stage tender process consisting of 2 stages down selecting each stage as follows: Stage 1 - PSQ - Technical - 100% Weighting - Top 4 Consultants to Progress Stage 2 - ITT - Technical 70% - Commercial 30% - No. Consultants awarded - Lot 1 - 7 2 Consultants - Lot 8 - 1 Consultants
CPV: Fire-prevention services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 15 suppliers · 4 bids on the busiest of 8 lots (0.3 per place) · 6 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Apr 2026, Not Applicable
Published description of the framework
The framework will operate under a schedule of rates. The schedule of rates will be used to determine the cost of an annual work bank. For the commercial evaluation of the framework each bidder will provide a range of costs within a pricing document which will then create a total cost to be used in evaluation, howver all this will be confirmed at tender stage.
Lot 1-7 = Two suppliers will be awarded
Lot 8 - One supplier will be awarded
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 8 lots carries the same published figure, £2,800,829: 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 #1Fire Risk Assessments – Non-Critical LocationsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Fire Risk Assessments – Critical LocationsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Fire StrategyAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Fire Engineering SupportAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Fire TrainingAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6DESEARAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7TunnelsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Technical & professional ability
Any bidders in this lot will need to have been approved by the TA on the use prior to bidding and have a chartered fire engineer in place to support.
Lot #8GWR Fire RiskAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: Technical - 20 Lot specific technical- 20 Safety - 10 Social Value - 5 Innovation - 5
- Commercial: Commercial & Pricing Evaluation
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Provision of Fire Risk Assessment for Network Rail, Transport for…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 15 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- 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, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2025, 09:38 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Aug 2026, 14:03 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Apr 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073942- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05473aFind a Tender
- How it runs
Network Rail will carry out a conditions of participation stage (requiring completion of a procurement specific questionnaire) followed by a multi- stage tender process consisting of 2 stages down selecting each stage as follows:
Stage 1 - PSQ - Technical - 100% Weighting - Top 4 Consultants to Progress
Stage 2 - ITT - Technical 70% - Commercial 30% - No. Consultants awarded - Lot 1 - 7 2 Consultants - Lot 8 - 1 Consultants
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 12 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 12 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jun 2025 → 26 Aug 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published12 Jun 2025, 09:38 BST
- Market engagement25 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Supplier Engagement Event as we explore a joint procurement opportunity to establish a Fire Risk Assessment Framework on behalf of Network Rail and its Rail industry partners. This collaborative engagement session is a key opportunity for suppliers to gain insight into the proposed framework's scope, which will include fire risk assessments across critical stations, depots, offices, occupied and unoccupied locations, as well as the development of fire strategy plans and fire risk assessor training. As we shape the next iteration of this framework together, we are keen to engage with the market to understand supplier capabilities and explore innovations that can enhance efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across the rail network. Join us to learn more about the joint procurement approach and how you can contribute to this essential framework supporting the UK's transport infrastructure.
To attend this event, please complete the following form: forms.office.com/e/1yHb8aSLhF ↗
The event will take place on the 8th of July 2025 from 11am till 12:30pm on Microsoft Teams. Teams link will be sent out via a calendar invite on the 2nd of July 2025.
Please ensure you respond to this by the 27th of June 2025 . If you have any questions prior to the event please email [email protected]
Suppliers will need to be registered on the following RISQs codes by the time of award. H.K.11.4 - Fire Sisk Service, H.H.13N - Fire Protection Consultancy.
- Next notice expected377 days ago13 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published346 days ago14 Nov 2025, 12:24 GMT
- Clarification questions by325 days ago5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends318 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown12 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Contract starts208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by207 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent61 days ago26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published61 days ago26 Aug 2026, 14:03 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 Jun 2025, 09:38 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Jul 2025, 15:47 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published14 Nov 2025, 12:24 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £2,800,82914 Nov 2025, 12:24 GMTwas £5,000,000
- Status changed to active14 Nov 2025, 12:24 GMT
- Procurement method changed14 Nov 2025, 12:24 GMT
- Contract award notice published26 Aug 2026, 14:03 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Aug 2026, 14:03 BST
- Contract signature expected14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Adding GWR as a Contracting Authority
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 12 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£1,547,355 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 6 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 6 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Fire Risk Assessments – Non-Critical Locations1 award | |||
| Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · DESEAR1 award | |||
| HallMark Compliance LTDSME14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Tunnels1 award | |||
| WSP UK Limited14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots3 awards | |||
| Global HSE Solutions LimitedSME14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Jacobs UK Ltd14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
| Modus Rail Limited14 Sept 2026 – 13 Sept 2029 · up to 12 Sept 2031Extensions: The option to extend by up to two additional years (through 1 + 1 year extension options) | ceiling above | 24 Aug 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Fire Risk Assessments – Non-Critical Locations | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Fire Risk Assessments – Critical Locations | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Fire Strategy | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Fire Engineering Support | 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Fire Training | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 · DESEAR | 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Tunnels | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 · GWR Fire Risk | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITEDProcuring entityPotential Usage of Contract
- Transport for Wales (Group)Procuring entityTfW will participate as collaborative partners throughout the tender process, contributing to the development of the specification, evaluation of submissions, and subsequent contract management activities.
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- Global HSE Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Hallmark Compliance LimitedFramework contractor
- JACOBS U.K. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Modus Rail LimitedFramework contractor
- Turner & Townsend Project Management LimitedFramework contractor
- WSP UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Bravo Project Reference - project_43276 - #39398 - Wales & Western Fire Risk Framework PQQ: pqq_3803 - Wales and Western Fire Risk Services
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender