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HMICFRS Consultancy

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:13.

Opportunity overview

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of HMICFRS Consultancy. The consultancy support is required in relation to our 'People Improvement Plan' and the cause of concern on prevention activity, specifically Home Fire Safety Visits, in the 2025 HMICFRS report. It is estimated that 2-4 days per week (on average) between October and December 2025 will be required from the consultant. A further 20 days consultancy may be required between January and March 2026.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Woking, UKJ25, GU24 9LJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1£120k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DSQ293-25
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity can view the Invitation to Tender on our e-tendering portal. The e-tendering portal is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Suppliers will need to click on 'Tenders' (top right hand side of screen) and search 'HMICFRS' as a key word. This opportunity should then appear for suppliers to click on and register their interest against (you will be required to have a login for the portal). Suppliers should then be able to access the Invitation to Tender documents. Bids and clarifications must be submitted via the In-Tend e-tendering portal. The e-tendering portal is free to use. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes

Value

Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
144,000

Options

Description
The Authority may require additional but related consultancy support in addition to what has been detailed within the Invitation to Tender. For the avoidance of doubt, any additional consultancy has been included in the maximum contract value of £120,000.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Suitability Assessment - Pass or Fail Quality (inc. Delivery) - 60% (with a minimum pass mark required per assessment question) Price - 40%

Contract period

Ends
12 Apr 2027, 23:59
Starts
13 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
General management consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
060849-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
30 Sept 2025, 12:20

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNLD-1131-HTWN
Name
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX3 0NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Service Headquarters

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNLD-1131-HTWN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-164515
Name
J K Associate Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Woking
Postal Code
GU24 9LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Field End

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
General management consultancy services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-164515
Name
J K Associate Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
20 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000

Period

Ends
19 Apr 2027, 23:59
Starts
20 Oct 2025, 00:00

Options

Description
The Authority may require additional but related consultancy support in addition to what was detailed within the Invitation to Tender. This shall be within the 18 month contract term. For the avoidance of doubt, any additional consultancy has been included in the maximum contract value of £120,000 including VAT.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
067358-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
22 Oct 2025, 10:23

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX3 0NW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05a4cf-2025-10-22T10:23:14+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·