Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
Contact
Jason Barrett
jason.barrett@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intrusive Structural Surveys
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice
2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344.
This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant.
Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not).
For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice
2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344.
This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant.
Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not).
For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Building Safety Consultancy Phase 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
firntec Ltd
Aquilam House, 7 Darklake View,
Plymouth, Devon
PL6 7TL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Companies House
13460282
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Direct award via the Procure Public Building Safety Consultancy Framework which expires 02/09/2028 - Contract Notice
2024/S 000-020673 Award Notice 2024/S 000-025344.
This direct award has been completed due to Where you have an existing relationship with the Contractor/Consultant.
Where the Call Off has substantial similarities to a previous project the Contractor/Consultant was involved with (under this Framework Agreement or not).
For reasons of urgency, where it is not reasonably practical to award the Call-Off Contract by way of a Mini-Competition.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom