Scope
Reference
C396216
Description
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) is conducting this PME exercise regarding the provision of a contract for both planned inspections and any reactive services (E.g. repairs, including any replacement required identified via the preceding inspection), of the existing fire door assets.
The contract is required to ensure the relevant effective passive fire protection measures are in place across the Client's buildings to assist in preventing the spread of smoke and flames in the event of a building fire.
The fire door survey shall identify defects or maintenance needs of the Client's fire door assets. To mitigate any potential conflict of interest risk, the Client is considering splitting the contract into Lots:
- Lot 1: Fire Door Inspections
- Lot 2: Fire Door Remedial Work
Therefore, the Contractor appointed to Lot 1 would not be required to perform any repairs noted in the survey; its purpose is solely to highlight assets or parts thereof requiring attention. The Client would appoint a separate Contractor under Lot 2 to complete any remedial works.
The purpose of this exercise is to gauge interest from the market, understand its capability to deliver the service and seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Client. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- UKF21 - Leicester
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 November 2025
Engagement process description
Suppliers are invited to download the PME document via the e-Tendering portal for more information:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Included within the document is a brief questionnaire. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to these questions which will help inform and shape the procurement process.
If you have any problems with the Electronic Portal., you should contact the helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or by sending an email to support-health@atamis.co.uk . The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm excluding public and bank holidays.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 February 2026
Contracting authority
Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-9261-WGRM
City Campus, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government