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Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025)
Published 27 Oct 2025
27 Oct 2025
- Primary CPV
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71000000 *
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 North East
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
01/01/2026 31/12/2027
- Contract Types
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71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
The Lumen, 2nd Floor, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5BZ, United Kingdom · UKC
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Homes England
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: DN776881
Homes England is seeking to award a Contract to up to six firms for the delivery of Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) for cases where the entity responsible for the building is unable to pay for the FRAEW themselves and the audit and review of fire risk documentation including Fire Risk Assessments, and all FRAEWs in respect of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and wider government objectives as they arise.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 15
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 27 Oct 2025
- Standstill period ends
- 5 Nov 2025
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Dec 2029
- Renewal
- Contract period is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. Dates provided are estimates only and may change depending on contract award.
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 27 Oct 2025 15:52
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050c50
- Notice ID
- DN776881
Competition
15
Bids received
13
Bids considered at final stage
13
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
CHPK Fire Engineering
Tenderer SME
Tenderer SME
Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7TL, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13460285
Tenderer SME
Harris House Moorbridge Road East, Nottingham, NG13 8GG, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05906312
OCTA FIRE LTD
Tenderer SME
Tenderer SME
Tenderer SME
VEMCO CONSULTING LTD
Tenderer SME
William James House, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WX, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08276458
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 04547050
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Supplier, Tenderer SME
AIREY MILLER SURVEYS LIMITED
Supplier, Tenderer SME
One, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3DE, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 13479393
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road, Cheshire, WA6 0AR, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 11354060
Supplier, Tenderer SME
Lyster Court 2 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, PL1 3JB, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 15873896
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 7 Nov 2025 · Scheduled
Full notice record
234 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section. Contact details hidden: upgrade to Pro to see
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Homes England |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | The Lumen, 2nd Floor, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKC22 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | CHPK Fire Engineering |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | One St Peter's Square |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Manchester |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | M2 3DE |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD33 |
| Party 2 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 2 › Link | http://chpkfire.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Name | Firntec Ltd |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View, Estover |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Plymouth |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | PL6 7TL |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK41 |
| Party 3 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.firntec.com |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS LTD |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | Harris House Moorbridge Road East |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Nottingham |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | NG13 8GG |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF16 |
| Party 4 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 4 › Link | http://globalhsegroup.com |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Name | OCTA FIRE LTD |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | 25 North Row |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | W1K 6DJ |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI32 |
| Party 5 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 5 › Link | http://www.octafire.co.uk |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Name | QUAYSQUARE CONSULT LTD |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Jactin House |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Ancoats |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | M4 6WX |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD33 |
| Party 6 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 6 › Link | http://www.quaysquare.co.uk |
| Party 6 › Business size | sme |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Name | OAKLEAF SURVEYING LTD |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | Peat House |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Leicester |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | LE1 6LP |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF21 |
| Party 7 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.theoakleafgroup.co.uk |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Name | VEMCO CONSULTING LTD |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | William James House, Cowley Road |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Cambridge |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | CB4 0WX |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH12 |
| Party 8 › Role | tenderer |
| Party 8 › Link | https://vemcoconsulting.com/ |
| Party 8 › Business size | sme |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Name | KEEGANS LIMITED |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | Frodsham |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | WA6 0AR |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD63 |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 9 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 9 › Link | https://thekeegansgroup.com/ |
| Party 9 › Business size | sme |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 9 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 10 › Name | PRP ARCHITECTURE LLP |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | 10 Lindsey Street |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | EC1A 9HP |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 10 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 10 › Link | http://www.prp-co.uk |
| Party 10 › Business size | sme |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 10 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 11 › Name | ANSTEY HORNE & CO. LIMITED |
| Party 11 › Address › Street | 4 Chiswell St |
| Party 11 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 11 › Address › Postcode | EC1Y 4UP |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 11 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI43 |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 11 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 11 › Link | https://www.ansteyhorne.co.uk/ |
| Party 11 › Business size | sme |
| Party 11 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 11 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 11 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 12 › Name | AIREY MILLER SURVEYS LIMITED |
| Party 12 › Address › Street | One, St Peter's Square |
| Party 12 › Address › Town / city | Manchester |
| Party 12 › Address › Postcode | M2 3DE |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 12 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD33 |
| Party 12 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 12 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 12 › Link | http://www.aireymiller.com |
| Party 12 › Business size | sme |
| Party 12 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 12 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 12 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 13 › Name | FR CONSULTANTS LIMITED |
| Party 13 › Address › Street | Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road |
| Party 13 › Address › Town / city | Cheshire |
| Party 13 › Address › Postcode | WA6 0AR |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 13 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD63 |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 13 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 13 › Link | http://www.frconsultants.co.uk |
| Party 13 › Business size | sme |
| Party 13 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 13 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 13 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 14 › Name | BAILEY PARTNERSHIP (GROUP) LTD |
| Party 14 › Address › Street | Lyster Court 2 Craigie Drive |
| Party 14 › Address › Town / city | Plymouth |
| Party 14 › Address › Postcode | PL1 3JB |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 14 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK41 |
| Party 14 › Role › Role 1 | supplier |
| Party 14 › Role › Role 2 | tenderer |
| Party 14 › Link | http://www.baileypartnership.co.uk |
| Party 14 › Business size | sme |
| Party 14 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 14 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 14 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Homes England |
Tender
| Title | Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025) |
| Description | Homes England is seeking to award a Contract to up to six firms for the delivery of Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) for cases where the entity responsible for the building is unable to pay for the FRAEW themselves and the audit and review of fire risk documentation including Fire Risk Assessments, and all FRAEWs in respect of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and wider government objectives as they arise. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Status | pending |
| Date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £10,800,000 |
| Value › Value | £9,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | KEEGANS LIMITED |
| Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | PRP ARCHITECTURE LLP |
| Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | ANSTEY HORNE & CO. LIMITED |
| Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | AIREY MILLER SURVEYS LIMITED |
| Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | FR CONSULTANTS LIMITED |
| Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name | BAILEY PARTNERSHIP (GROUP) LTD |
| Item › CPV › Description | Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period › Start | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Dec 2027 |
| Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Dec 2029 |
| Can be renewed | Yes |
| Renewal › Description | Contract period is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods. Dates provided are estimates only and may change depending on contract award. |
| Has options | Yes |
| Options › Description | The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Other services related to FRAEW and building safety as legislation is updated. Please note the values provided are estimates based on current available budget for this service. |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068668-2025 |
| Document › Published | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |