Scope
Description
The Science Museum Group would like to appoint a framework of three qualified and competent organisations that will provide SMG with expert fire engineering expertise in response to specific project requirements, fire safety and fire legislation queries as well as ad hoc requests from all Departments across the Group.
Details are provided in the ITT document pack.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
18 December 2029
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Further competition is required.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 December 2025
Contract dates
- 19 December 2025 to 18 December 2028
- Possible extension to 18 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
5.1. The Agreement is intended to run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 1 year at SMG’s sole discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Maze Fire Consulting
- Companies House: 14141136
5 John Dalton Street
Manchester
M2 6ET
United Kingdom
Telephone: 07425573283
Email: karl.appleton@mazefire.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
OFR Consultants
- Companies House: 09834368
Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1JA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 03309950648
Email: accounts@ofrconsultants.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Ove Arup & Partners Limited
- Companies House: 01312453
8 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 4BJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02076361531
Email: uk.procurement@arup.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Science Museum Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTR-3338-MNPG
The Science Museum
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government