Scope
Reference
CPU7402
Description
The contract is for the provision of inspection services for cladding and external wall insulation on high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings managed by Nottingham City Council Housing Services.
The Contractor will undertake detailed inspections of cladding systems and external wall insulation across 13 high-rise and 11 medium-rise residential buildings. The inspections will assess compliance with relevant fire safety and building regulations, identify potential risks, and support the Council's obligations under the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. This service supports the Council's duty to maintain a robust and auditable fire safety management system.
Total value (estimated)
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
- 5 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71315000 - Building services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Minimum insurance levels required will be £5,000,000.00 for public liability and £1,000,000.00 for professional indemnity. The contractor must confirm they have these levels of insurance in place, or confirm that they will put them in place if awarded the contract, to be eligible.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Inspections must be carried out in accordance with PAS 9980 by qualified building surveyors or fire engineers who hold relevant qualifications (e.g., RICS, IFE, or equivalent) and with experience in façade inspections and EWS1 assessments.
The service involves work on higher-risk buildings, and the contractor will be required to demonstrate competence to undertake the roles of principal designer and principal contractor for purposes of both The Building Safety Act 2022 and the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
9 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders are to be submitted via the Council's e-tendering portal only:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=573e5325-b5c0-f011-813a-005056b64545
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Price | Total price to carry out inspections on the properties listed in the procurement documents. |
Price | 40% |
| Approach to Conducting PAS 9980 Assessments | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will approach conducting the assessments in line with PAS 9980. |
Quality | 10% |
| Risk Methodology | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will approach risk management and mitigation in delivery of the contract. |
Quality | 10% |
| Compliance with Regulations | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will ensure compliance with the latest Building Safety Act and Fire Safety (England) Regulations for delivery of the contract. |
Quality | 10% |
| Presentation of Findings | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will approach presenting findings to non-technical stakeholders. |
Quality | 10% |
| Urgent Action on Findings | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will will handle sensitive findings arising during the course of the contract that may require urgent action to be taken. |
Quality | 10% |
| Sustainability & Social Value | Contractor's method statement detailing how they will improve sustainability and increase social value through delivery of the contract. |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Changes to the legislation or standards that apply to the service.
Unforeseen adverse events affecting the properties covered by the service.
Addition or removal of properties from the list covered by the service.
Changes to the legislative or regulatory requirements on which the contractor or their employees are judged to be competent to carry out work on the contract.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=573e5325-b5c0-f011-813a-005056b64545
Link to tender on Nottingham City Council's e-tendering portal.
Contracting authority
Nottingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House, Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government