Scope
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 January 2026 to 18 July 2026
- Possible extension to 18 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term shall be 6 months with the 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
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
For further information, access to the tender documents and to submit a tender response, please visit the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50.00% |
| Phase 1 Estimated Value | Cost | 40.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Not required
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