Scope
Reference
25-S-011
Description
Reading Borough Council are seeking providers to deliver a range of fire safety and compliance related goods, works and services, including:
Lot 1 - Risk assessments, Inspections and surveys
• Fire risk assessments
• Building Fabric Fire compartmentation surveys
• Fire door (flat entrance and communal) inspections.
Lot 2 - Remediation works
• Fire door-set supply (with Primary Test Evidence)
• Fire door installation and compartmentation remedial works
Lot 3 - Fire Safety Equipment (Active & Passive) Maintenance.
• Fire alarm and refuge alarm maintenance
• Emergency lights maintenance
• Wet and dry riser maintenance
• Fire extinguisher maintenance
• Automatic opening smoke ventilation maintenance
• Fire sprinklers and misting systems maintenance
• Bin chute maintenance
The required goods, works and services are to be provided and carried out across the entirety of the high, medium and low risk blocks of flats, houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs), sheltered housing schemes and supported housing stock within the portfolio managed by Reading Borough Council.
Lot 1. Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Door Inspections, and Building Fire Compartmentation
Description
Provision of Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Door Inspections, and Building Fire Compartmentation
Lot 2. Fire Door Installation and Compartmentation
Description
Provision of Fire Door Installation and Compartmentation
Lot 3. Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance
Description
Provision of Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance
Contract 1. Fire Risk Assessments, Inspections and Surveys
Lots
Lot 1. Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Door Inspections, and Building Fire Compartmentation
Supplier
Contract value
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2028
- Possible extension to 15 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Two periods of no more than twelve months each. Contingent on supplier performance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75251110 - Fire-prevention services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Remediation Works
Lots
Lot 2. Fire Door Installation and Compartmentation
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,600,000 excluding VAT
- £1,920,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2028
- Possible extension to 14 February 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Two periods of no more than twelve months each
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Contract 3. Fire Safety Equipment (Active & Passive) Maintenance
Lots
Lot 3. Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,480,000 excluding VAT
- £1,776,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 13 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2028
- Possible extension to 15 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Two periods not exceeding twelve months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Door Inspections, and Building Fire Compartmentation
- 13 tenders received
- 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 12 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Fire Door Installation and Compartmentation
- 18 tenders received
- 16 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 15 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
ATLANTIC FIRE LTD
- Companies House: 10541267
Unit 2 Kingfisher House
London
E4 8TD
United Kingdom
Email: jimmy@atlanticfireltd.com
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Fire Safety Equipment (Active & Passive) Maintenance
Atlantic Fire Ltd
Unit 2 Kingfisher House
London
E4 8TD
United Kingdom
Email: jimmy@atlanticfireltd.com
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Remediation Works
DDS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
- Companies House: 07644173
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLLV-4384-XYGW
Luffield House Stadium Way
Sittingbourne
ME10 3SD
United Kingdom
Email: paul.smith@dds.international
Website: https://www.staylegal.net/fire/
Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Fire Risk Assessments, Inspections and Surveys
Contracting authority
Reading Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBJ-9435-VXQQ
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom
Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk
Website: https://www.reading.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government