Award

Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) Audit & Direct Appointment Providers (2025)

  • Homes England

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068668

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050c50 (view related notices)

Published 27 October 2025, 3:52pm



Scope

Reference

DN776881

Description

Homes England is seeking to award a Contract to up to six firms for the delivery of Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEWs) for cases where the entity responsible for the building is unable to pay for the FRAEW themselves and the audit and review of fire risk documentation including Fire Risk Assessments, and all FRAEWs in respect of the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) and wider government objectives as they arise.


Contract 1

Suppliers (6)

Contract value

  • £9,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £10,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

27 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

27 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 5 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Contract period is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

Dates provided are estimates only and may change depending on contract award.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Other services related to FRAEW and building safety as legislation is updated.

Please note the values provided are estimates based on current available budget for this service.

CPV classifications

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

  • 15 tenders received
  • 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 13 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 6 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

AIREY MILLER SURVEYS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 13479393
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJV-1277-VXHY

One, St Peter's Square

Manchester

M2 3DE

United Kingdom

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

ANSTEY HORNE & CO. LIMITED

  • Companies House: 05543524
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDGY-1258-MNLL

4 Chiswell St

London

EC1Y 4UP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

BAILEY PARTNERSHIP (GROUP) LTD

  • Companies House: 15873896
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXD-5722-VNZY

Lyster Court 2 Craigie Drive

Plymouth

PL1 3JB

United Kingdom

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

CHPK Fire Engineering

  • Companies House: 12636033

One St Peter's Square

Manchester

M2 3DE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Firntec Ltd

  • Companies House: 13460285
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJX-5471-QDNM

Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View, Estover

Plymouth

PL6 7TL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

FR CONSULTANTS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 11354060
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDX-3521-VRXM

Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road

Cheshire

WA6 0AR

United Kingdom

Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS LTD

  • Companies House: 05906312
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGQV-5461-MCRR

Harris House Moorbridge Road East

Nottingham

NG13 8GG

United Kingdom

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

KEEGANS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 04547050
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWY-9643-LPHH

Spring Lodge 172 Chester Road

Frodsham

WA6 0AR

United Kingdom

Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

OAKLEAF SURVEYING LTD

  • Companies House: 06151373
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWW-1369-YZVN

Peat House

Leicester

LE1 6LP

United Kingdom

Region: UKF21 - Leicester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

OCTA FIRE LTD

  • Companies House: 15142136
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVZ-2549-BJHD

25 North Row

London

W1K 6DJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

PRP ARCHITECTURE LLP

  • Companies House: OC431021
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYJ-7229-RJNV

10 Lindsey Street

London

EC1A 9HP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

QUAYSQUARE CONSULT LTD

  • Companies House: 13414860
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCW-4545-RMCX

Jactin House

Ancoats

M4 6WX

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

VEMCO CONSULTING LTD

  • Companies House: 08276458
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXB-7365-QJHT

William James House, Cowley Road

Cambridge

CB4 0WX

United Kingdom

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No


Contracting authority

Homes England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMTT-3573-RLZV

The Lumen, 2nd Floor, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE4 5BZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government