Scope
Reference
600/PR-10698
Description
The contract requires the delivery of remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and planned programmes of
work for roof compartmentation works to properties owned and managed by Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council.
The works required include but are not restricted to:
• Passive fire system remedial works following Fire Risk Assessments
• Passive fire system works reported on a reactive basis
• Passive fire system works to include, but not limited to:Supply and install fire doors; Repair to fire doors; Fire collars and pillows;
Sealing systems; Fire signage; Compartmentation; Loft hatches; Fire stopping; Electrical cupboards; Fire Dampers; Ironmongery
repairs and replacement; Fire rated glazing
• Planned programme roof compartmentation works
Lot LOT-0001. Lot A
Description
Lot A- Remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and repairs.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot B
Description
Lot B - Remedial passive fire system actions following Fire Risk Assessments and repairs.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Fire Remedial Works
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot A
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
It is intended that the Contracts will commence in April 2026, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Fire Remedial Works
Lots
Lot LOT-0002. Lot B
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
It is intended that the Contracts will commence in April 2026, and run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by BMSDC, for an extension of up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the Contracts is therefore five years.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 44221220 - Fire doors
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot A
- 11 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- Topcoat Construction Ltd T/A TCL Group
- Bell Group Ltd
- Murus Fire Protection Limited
- London Fire Solutions (LFS)
- Hughes and Associates Property Services Ltd
- Gunfire LTD
Lot LOT-0002. Lot B
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Bell Group Ltd
- Companies House: SC114142
Icknield Way
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 1TD
United Kingdom
Email: submissions@bell-group.co.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Fire Remedial Works
Gunfire LTD
- Companies House: 02702577
Compass Point
St Ives
PE275JL
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Hughes and Associates Property Services Ltd
- Companies House: 06950290
153 Waterloo Road
Norwich
NR3 3HY
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
London Fire Solutions (LFS)
- Companies House: 13117128
LFS Pentland House
Gillingham
ME8 0QN
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ41 - Medway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Murus Fire Protection Limited
- Companies House: 13452626
Lanwades Business Park
Kennett
CB8 7SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Sureserve Compliance Fire
- Companies House: 02504054
Regent Business Centre
Burgess Hill
RH159TL
United Kingdom
Email: scf.bidteam@sureserve.co.uk
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Fire Remedial Works
Topcoat Construction Ltd T/A TCL Group
- Companies House: 03075151
Spilsby Road
Harold Hill
RM3 8SB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authorities
Babergh District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQM-3849-BJQL
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Mid Suffolk District Counci
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPW-1919-JTND
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Faithorn Farrell Timms
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Service
- Companies House: OC300053
Central Court, 1b Knoll Rise,
Orpington
BR6 0JA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@effefftee.co.uk
Region: UKI61 - Bromley