Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 7th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078316 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Building services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £275,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 7th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078316 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Building services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £275,000 |
Scope
Reference
FCCN005015
Description
Building Compliance Fire Safety Services Framework which delivers vital services in this core area of building management compliance throughout the Forestry Commission Estate.
The Supplier must be qualified and competent in providing professional advice on fire safety, undertaking fire risk assessments or audits and general fire safety advice including policy and procedure. This service will focus on the built estate and not the wider public forest estate (wildfire) though as part of risk assessments there will be a need to consider adjoining areas and land uses.
The Supplier must be familiar with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended), the Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire safety (England) Regulations 2022, Building Safety Act 2022 and provide a service and outputs that are in accordance with them including anything that the local fire and rescue authority may require.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £275,000 excluding VAT
- £330,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 December 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 3 years, 26 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71315000 - Building services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
2
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
All Orders are direct awarded to the first placed Supplier following the award of the framework without re-opening competition process defined in Framework Agreement Clause 4.2.
In the event the first placed Supplier:
• is unable to complete the works within the timescales required,
• has an open red Health & Safety Condition,
• is unable to meet a specific requirement (this requirement is in the overall Framework Scope but more unique or specialist than usual),
• does not submit a quotation or agree to complete the work in accordance with the Framework Price Matrix, or
• declines to quote,
the work is awarded to the second placed Supplier on the framework.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 October 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 November 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 November 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Schedule | Price | 60% |
| anaging National Delivery and Workforce Planning | Quality | 10% |
| Centralised Client Management and Service Improvements | Quality | 10% |
| Quality Assurance and Output Standards | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value and Workforce Development | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Pre-Market Engagement took place when this requirement was first tendered with notice 2025/S 000-020957 which comprised several Lots. This was done to evaluate the interest and availability of a market on a national level. Respondents confirmed that there was sufficient interest and ability within the market to place the Framework on a national level. As a result of this all lots were competed on a national level. No additional Pre-Market Engagement was undertaken for the re-tendering of the Fire Safety Lot.
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0300 067 4000
Email: commercial.services [at] forestryengland.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government