Our new Fire Safety Framework is now out to tender on myTenders. The framework will replace our existing Fire Consultancy and Fire Remedial frameworks. It covers FRAs, passive works (including cladding and fire stopping), fire alarms and sprinklers.
Suppliers Can Apply Here. The Closing Date for SQ stage is 15 June 2021.
The framework will support our customers to deliver their building safety programmes and provides a compliant route to appoint experienced and competent service providers.
The lot structure is as follows:
| Lot 1 | Fire Consultancy Services – FRAs and Compartmentation Surveys (UKAS Accredited) |
| Lot 2 | Internal Passive Fire Protection |
| Lot 3 | External Fire Protection |
| Lot 4 | Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting |
| Lot 5 | Fire Suppression Systems |
| Lot 6 | Combined Works (Lots 2 to 5) |
We’ll look to go live with the framework in December this year. It shall be awarded to replace the current frameworks as they expire early 2022.
Tender Timetable
| Activity | Completion date |
| Contract Notice Published | 10/05/2021 |
| Deadline for requests for clarification on Selection Questionnaire (“SQ”) | 07/06/2021 |
| Deadline for replies to SQ | 15/06/2021/ |
| Evaluation and Shortlisting | 16/06/2021 until 01/08/2021 |
| Issue ITT | 02/08/2021 |
| Deadline for requests for clarification on ITT | 30/08/2021 |
| ITT’s to be returned | 06/09/2021 |
| Evaluation of ITT’s | 23/09/2021 until 03/11/2021 |
| Evaluation Complete and Supplier Selection | 27/11/2021 |
| Issue of standstill letters | 28/11/2021 |
| End of standstill | 08/12/2021 |
| Contract Award | 09/12/2021 |
If you’re a public sector buyer or SEC Member and would like to learn more about the framework please contact ellie.park@southeastconsortium.org.uk.
