Northern ireland fire and rescue service term service contracts 2025 (re-issue)
Department of Health – Health Estates Directorate · NHS and health
In brief
Department of Health – Health Estates Directorate awarded construction and electrical work to Irwin ME Ltd, J.F. H. Dowds Ltd and H J Martin Ltd and 1 others on 20 February 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366…Read the full description
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Lot 1 - Northern AreaWhat this lot coversThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement. | Construction, Electrical | — |
Lot 2 - Southern AreaWhat this lot coversThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement. | Construction, Electrical | — |
Lot 3 - Minor WorksWhat this lot coversThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement. | Construction, Electrical | — |
Lot 4 - Northern Area ReserveWhat this lot coversThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement. | Construction, Electrical | — |
Lot 5 - Southern Area ReserveWhat this lot coversThe Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is seeking to appoint four Economic Operators to enter into framework agreements and Term Service Contracts for the provision of building maintenance, planned/preventative maintenance and minor works which may incorporate mechanical and electrical works, building services, construction, civil engineering, roofing, joinery, flooring, window and door repairs, painting, glazing works and other specialist works including appliance room door maintenance and servicing. The Economic Operators shall have the resources in place to attend any works required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (366 days in a leap year) (including all holidays and weekends). They shall have significant flexibility and readily available multi-disciplinary resources to provide the contracting Authority with a rapid response and an ability to deal with emergency type works. The contract will be in place for a period of two years. The Contracting Authority has at its discretion the option to extend for a further one year period plus an additional one year period (2 year + 1 + 1), subject to demonstrable satisfactory performance by the Economic Operator within the terms and conditions stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Contracting Authority is not under any obligation to award any call off contracts under the Framework Agreement. The Contracting Authority is not responsible for meeting any costs incurred by the Economic Operator should the value of any call off contracts awarded under the Framework Agreement fall short of Economic Operators’ expectations. The Contracting Authority reserves the right at any time to procure similar or identical work outside the Framework Agreement. | Construction, Electrical | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin ME Ltd (SME) 12 bids received | Lot 1 - Northern Area | £634,716 | |
| J.F. H. Dowds Ltd (SME) 12 bids received | Lot 2 - Southern Area | £756,927 | |
| Irwin ME Ltd (SME) H J Martin Ltd J.F. H. Dowds Ltd (SME) Lowry Building Civil Engineering Ltd (SME) 12 bids received | Lot 3 - Minor Works | £6,000,000 | |
| H J Martin Ltd 12 bids received | Lot 4 - Northern Area Reserve | £6,000,000 | |
| Lowry Building Civil Engineering Ltd (SME) 12 bids received | Lot 5 - Southern Area Reserve | £6,000,000 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 019322-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
1Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for construction
- H J Martin Ltd1 contract
- Irwin ME Ltd1 contract
- J.F. H. Dowds Ltd1 contract
- Lowry Building Civil Engineering Ltd1 contract
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From notice 019322-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.