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
Contract 1
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
- Possible extension to 1 September 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
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
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Maze Fire Consulting Limited
- Companies House: 14141136
2nd Floor Queens Chambers 5 John Dalton Street
Manchester
M2 6ET
United Kingdom
Email: Info@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 Limited
- Companies House: 09834368
Sevendale House
Manchester
M1 1JA
United Kingdom
Email: info@ofconsultants.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
Email: David.Stow@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