Dof fire consultant services framework 2026

This Framework Lot 1 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a service for Fire Risk Assessments on behalf of DoF Property Services Division - Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS). The service shall include the preparation of Fire Risk Assessments Reports for buildings within the Northern Ireland central government office estate and other public sector bodies, as required by the Client Group. DoF PSD Fire Safety Section (PSD FSS) will manage the operation of this Framework at the Client’s Representative on behalf of Client Group. PSD FSS will monitor the performance of the Supplier and work with them to drive forward best practice, leading to continuous improvement in delivered Fire Risk Assessments.

This Framework Lot 2 is for the appointment of 1no. Supplier for the provision of a service to both; provide a fire safety design review and verification service to externally procured Integrated Consultant Team (ICT) / Integrated Supply Teams (IST) fire design and fire engineered strategies, to ensure code compliant building designs that meet all NICS, Client, and legal requirements (Consultancy Services) and to provide a fire safety design and advisory service to internal CPD design teams (Design Services) The Supplier’s overall role will be to provide advice in relation to the fire safety aspects of the design in order to provide reasonable confidence that the design that is developed, as well as the completed building, should achieve an acceptable standard of fire safety, comply with the client’s objectives and meet all relevant legal fire safety CPD - PA23 - Competitive Flexible - Professional Services Invitation to Participate – Schedule of Contract Specific Information (ItP Part B) Page 7 of 13 requirements. The Supplier will be responsible for monitoring the delivery of the design throughout the RIBA stages. CPD Construction Division (CPD CD) will manage the operation of this Framework as the Client’s Representative on behalf of Client Group. CPD CD will monitor the performance of the ICTs and work with them to drive forward best practice, leading to continuous improvement in the delivery of Fire Strategy / Design Review Reports.