Published date: 27 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 28 November 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Burglar and fire alarms - 31625000

  • Fire-detection systems - 31625100

  • Fire-alarm systems - 31625200

    • Risk or hazard assessment for construction - 71313410

    • Building services consultancy services - 71315210

    • Hazard protection and control consultancy services - 71317000

    • Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services - 71317100

    • Health and safety services - 71317200

    • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

    • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

    • Fire-prevention services - 75251110

    • Safety consultancy services - 79417000

    • Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction - 90711100

Location of contract

SG17 5TQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-33-4748-CBC-1856-T-TS

Published date

27 October 2025

Closing date

28 November 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2026

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Fire Risk Assessments and Associated Inspections and Remedial works in Council Owned Homes

Independent preparation and review of Fire Risk Assessments, the authority will appoint a separate Supplier to carry out Fire Specialist and Building Safety Advice. Contracts for 'Fire Risk Assessments for Housing Properties' and 'Fire Specialist and Building Safety Advice' will not be awarded to the same Supplier.

Please read and follow the information and guidance supplied below and within the Tender documents, this will help with your tender submission.
Word count limits apply, any information going over will not be considered.
Respond to ALL questions.
Additional documents or information not required will be disregarded.
Please note timeline with regards to questions and submission dates.
All communications, correspondences and clarifications must be sent via the In-tend portal.
Do not contact the Service area for information, please use the correspondence facility
Regularly view the Clarification tab for updates or responses to questions received by bidders.
Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all bidders (if not Private and Confidential), this to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all.
Avoid uploading your return just prior to closing deadline as you may incur IT issues and we will not accept Tender Returns via e-mail.
The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the Tender process. If there is anything you are not sure of or need clarification on, please contact the Procurement lead using the correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system.
Opting In
To inform us of your decision to participate and to be able to submit a tender you will be required to Opt In. Opting In will confirm to us of your involvement and your intention to submit a tender return.
Opting Out
Will confirm that you are no longer interested in submitting a tender return. You will be able to provide a reason as to your decision if you wish. This will cease any system-generated communications. You will be able to opt back in at any point.
Target contract commencement date: 1st July 2026
Contract term: 2 years +1+1 optional


More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Tina Sanders

Address

Priory House
Monks Walk
Shefford
SG17 5TQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

07393 782811

Email

tina.sanders@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk