Minor Works Consultancy Frameworks For The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Framework Description
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is procuring consultancy frameworks to support its minor works schemes with a works value of up to £3 million. Appointed consultants will provide design, project management, engineering and cost services for the service's capital projects. The frameworks will be for NIFRS's own use, and the procurement runs through eTendersNI.
Context & Use Case
NIFRS will call on the consultants for minor capital works across its estate, where it needs professional design, engineering and cost control for schemes below £3 million. Operational requirements shape the work: projects on emergency service premises have to be planned so that stations and response capability keep running while works are carried out.
Scope of Services
Design and architectural services Project management consultancy Engineering consultancy Cost estimation and surveying Project delivery support
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits architects, consulting engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers with experience of public sector schemes up to £3 million, ideally for emergency services. Applicants will need relevant professional qualifications and insurance. The procurement is at an early stage, so consultants should prepare their bid now.
Buyer Benefits
A dedicated consultancy panel lets NIFRS appoint designers and project managers quickly for each scheme instead of tendering every commission. Consultants who understand the fire service's operational needs, and who keep minor works on budget and programme, are the ones it will value most.
Next Steps
Register on eTendersNI and look for the NIFRS minor works consultancy notice to confirm timelines and lot structure. Prepare case studies of comparable public sector schemes under £3 million, professional indemnity insurance details, team qualifications and examples of working on live operational sites. Check the eTendersNI listing regularly for clarifications and deadlines.
How Athena Can Help
Athena can help you prepare for the NIFRS consultancy frameworks before the tender opens. Our support with public sector bids starts with a bid/no-bid view and a plan, and our bid writing service builds case studies and method statements around schemes under £3 million.
We can also handle the selection questionnaire, insurance and qualification evidence as part of our framework registration work, with a compliance check before you submit so the bid is not rejected on a technicality.
