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GBC & WBC Fire Risk Assessments

Guildford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Guildford Borough Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and fire safety work (South East).

The estimated value is £2,860,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 16 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 6 November 2026
Express interest by
midday, Monday 16 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Qualitative 55% · Social Value 5% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 13 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Guildford Borough Council and Waverley Borough Council require a consistent, competent and auditable fire risk assessment service across their housing and corporate property portfolios. The specification establishes the common minimum requirements for assessment scope, assessor competence, risk prioritisation, reporting, quality assurance, and contract management. The appointed Contractor shall deliver suitable and sufficient assessments, escalate urgent life-safety risks promptly, provide clear and proportionate remedial actions, and supply controlled information that supports statutory compliance and effective management of fire safety risk.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 6 November 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099965-2026

About the buyer

Guildford Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

41

Awards

10

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From notice 099965-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.