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Provision of Fire Risk Assessments

Dover District Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 7 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 30 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 50% · Quality 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

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

What the notice says

Dover District Council wishes to appoint a suitable consultant for the Provision of Fire Risk Assessments and invites Tenderers to submit a Tender to meet the Council’s requirements. The Contract is anticipated to commence 3rd March 2027 and end 2nd March 2030 (unless terminated earlier by the Council). There will be provision to extend the contract for a further two years (in yearly increments). Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 hours on 7th December 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-Dover:-Fire-and-explosion-protection-and-control-consultancy-services./37362V6985 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/37362V6985 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Fire-and-explosion-protection-and-control-consultancy-services./37362V6985 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/37362V6985

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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 104493-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 104493-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.