Published date: 24 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 22 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 April 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000

  • Building consultancy services - 71315200

  • Building-inspection services - 71315400

    • Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services - 71317100

    • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

    • Construction consultancy services - 71530000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£65,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN760382-29981257

Published date

24 January 2025

Closing date

14 February 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BCP Council manages 5 High Rise (18 metres +) flat blocks and under the Building Safety Act there is a requirement to submit a building safety case report for each block.

This tender invites bids from contractors with proven expertise in building safety compliance, particularly those experienced in preparing safety case reports for HRBs. Contractors must demonstrate their ability to meet the legislative requirements set out in the Building Safety Act 2022, including risk assessment, emergency planning, and safety management.

The Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc) (England) Regulations 2023 stipulate the specific information to be included in safety case reports. Additionally, the overarching legislation for occupied buildings is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, as amended, contractors should be aware of and comply with BCPs requirements under this legislation. Contractors must ensure compliance with these requirements.

The successful Bidder will be expected to commence the works no later than 01.04.2025 and ensure the works are completed by no later than 31.05.2025.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement Team

Address

BCP Council
Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Telephone

+44 1202128989

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk