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Published 15 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Firestopping Protection and Associated Works

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 28 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework for the Supply and Installation of Firestopping Protection and Associated Works

For this Framework the Council will appoint a maximum of 2 organisations onto the framework. 1 main and 1 reserve contractor who achieve the highest weighted overall scores at tender stage.

The call off for work will be on an as and when required basis, there is no guarantee given to the amount of business to the successful contractors. The Council reserves the right to conduct any requirement process outside of the Framework where this is of a significant nature or of specialist provision or where it is of the opinion of the Council the requirements cannot be met within the Framework or to seek value for money. The Framework Agreement is to provide a Service in which continuous improvement to Service performance and therefore value for money is embedded.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

1% of call-off value · It is a condition of this Framework that the successful Provider(s) must pay up to 1% retrospective rebate based on transacted via this Framework for the entire duration of the Contract period. Including any Extensions

Published description of the framework

Durham County Council (DCC) are implementing a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Installation of Firestopping Protection and Associated Works (002963)

It is to be noted that the majority of the works will be carried out as part of larger projects managed by, DCC, who would act as the main contractor.

The Framework period is for two (2) years, with the options to extend for up to two (2) x twelve (12) months, from the Framework end date.

The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of services/ works, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Firestopping Protection and Associated Works” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST
Last source update
15 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST
Authority reference
OPEN 2026826
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-056294
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b53b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · It is a condition of this Framework that the successful Provider(s) must pay up to 1% retrospective rebate based on transacted via this Framework for the entire duration of the Contract period. Including any Extensions

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Framework for the Supply and Installation of Firestopping Protection and Associated Works

    Signed
    28 May 2026
    Value
    £400,000
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    up to 2 x 12 months extensions

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ISOLER LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02766783 Unit 1 North Point, Belmont Industrial Estate,, Durham, North East, DH1 1TNContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender