Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Karbon Homes
RS 007529
Number 5
Newcasle
NE128EG
UK
Contact person: Pippa Ford
E-mail: pippa.ford@karbonhomes.co.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/about-us/open-and-transparent/procurement/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fire Safety Consultancy - Byker
Reference number: 202601- GS02
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75251110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GAP analysis and a Retrospective Fire Strategy report that presents
the key fire safety aspects for each of the 3no BSR Registrations listed below: BYKER WALL (DUNN TERRACE) - BSR Registration - HRB12665Y4Q2
• BYKER WALL (SHIPLEY STREET) - BSR Registration - HRB12659C5R6
• BYKER WALL (GRACE LEE) - BSR Registration - HRB12215H3Y7
• Pilot Scheme - Byker Crescent
• Low-Rise Buildings
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
354 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
GAP analysis and a Retrospective Fire Strategy report based on Karbon Homes scope that presents the key fire safety aspects for each of the 3no BSR Registrations listed. This will include fire engineering assessments where the building does not meet standard guidance (e.g. Approved Documents). A set of compartmentation plans will be developed to illustrate the fire resistance and its location. The retrospective fire strategy will be carried out in the following process;
1. An initial set of compartmentation plans will be developed based on the fire guidance at the time. The purpose of the plans is to
illustrate the anticipated areas of fire resistance the levels which are to be confirmed via a compartmentation survey.
2. A compartmentation survey is to be carried out based on the initial mark ups. The cause and effect of the detection and warning
system and smoke control arrangement will be assessed where appropriate. As part of the site visit PartB carry out a 3D scan where
possible and/or desired.
3. Development of the retrospective fire strategy which will contain the findings and confirmations of the survey using the fire
guidance at the time of construction as the basis. There will be a GAP analysis carried out as part of this which will highlight areas
that need to be addressed.
An allowance for five virtual meetings have been included (up to 1 hour).
As outlined within the Karbon Homes report format, the retrospective fire strategies will be formatted as follows:
• Executive Summary
• Limitations of report
• Statutory legislation and what Building Regulations of the time were
• Means of warning
• Means of escape
• Internal fire spread/ passive fire protection
• External fire spread
• Access/Facilities for the fire and rescue service
• Fire safety management of the building
• Fire safety systems within the building
• Property protection and enhanced life safety systems
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct award to first ranked supplier on the National Framework Partnership's Fire Engineer Framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Part B Group
12861287
Melton Mowbray
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 354 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Karbon Homes
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2026