Scope
Reference
C392338
Description
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist Contractor to undertake passive fire protection surveys across its Estate.
The contract will be issued in multiple phases, beginning with Phase 1, which involves a compartmentation survey of the main building at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH), located at Yeovil, BA21 4AT. Upon satisfactory completion of Phase 1, there may be an opportunity to extend the contract and for the Contractor to carry out additional passive fire protection surveys across the wider Somerset Foundation Trust estate.
Contract 1. Provision of Passive Fire Protection Surveys
Supplier
Contract value
- £17,595 excluding VAT
- £21,114 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Potential to extend the contract for up to 30 months by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The maximum contract length therefore would be 36 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Onyx Fire & Security Ltd
Office 11.122, 11th Floor, 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4QZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@onyxservices.co.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Passive Fire Protection Surveys
Contracting authority
Simply Serve Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLV-9789-JMMW
Yeovil District Hospital Higher Kingston
Yeovil
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Iain Copeland
Email: iain.copeland@somersetft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.simplyserveltd.co.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government