Procurement of Fire Risk Assessment services via Southeast Consortium Framework (SEC) Lot 5 of the Compliance Consultancy.

The procurement of Fire Risk Assessment services was conducted through the Southeast Consortium Framework (SEC), Lot 5 – Compliance Consultancy. Following the framework’s procedures, the contract was directly awarded to the first-ranked supplier, as the framework allows direct call-offs from the top-ranked provider without a separate mini-competition. The initial contract includes an optional extension of one year, which may be exercised in accordance with the framework terms. This ensures that the procurement remains fully compliant while providing flexibility to continue the service if required.