The second-generation fire safety framework (FS2) from purchasing agency LHC Procurement (LHC) prequalifies companies to deliver fire protection, suppression and safety related services for housing associations, local authorities and the wider public sector across Great Britain.
Its launch is designed to help organisations meet new legal obligations imposed by the Building Safety Act 2022 and Associated Legislation 2023.
Building on LHC’s former FS1 framework, FS2 now provides both passive and active services to help with the prevention, detection, fire alert and suppression measures. It offers the expertise necessary to meet requirements under the recently introduced Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021.
LHC managing director Clive Feeney said: “The pace and scale of change around building and fire safety in the last two years has been unmatched for decades. FS2 arrives at a pivotal point for housing associations and local authorities looking for high-level expertise to navigate legal requirements following the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator in October 2023 and the new building control regime now in place, plus recent updates to fire safety regulations.
“In developing FS2 we worked with a range of public sector organisations to tailor it directly to their needs. Clients told us more availability of regional suppliers, especially SMEs, was a high priority – and FS2 offers just that with 76% of appointed companies small and micro companies.”
FS2’s eight workstreams have been categorised in four main areas: consultancy and risk management, fire safety installations, fire safety servicing and maintenance and cladding remediation.
The framework is worth £110m in England, £15m in Wales and £25m in Scotland and is available via both direct award and mini competition through LHC’s regional business units: Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC), Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA), South-West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) and LHC London and South East England (LSE).
The lots
Fire Safety Consultancy and Risk Management
- Lot 1a – Fire Safety consultancy
- Lot 2a – Fire Risk Assessment
- Lot 3a – Waking Watch
Fire Safety Installations
- Lot 4a – Installation of Passive Fire Protection
- Lot 5a – Installation of Passive Fire Protection
- Lot 6a – Installation of Fire Suppression Systems
- Lot 8a – Multi-disciplinary Fire Safety Installation
Fire Safety Servicing and Maintenance
- Lot 5b – Servicing and Maintenance of Active Fire Protection
- Lot 6b – Servicing and Maintenance of Fire Suppression Systems
- Lot 8b – Multi-disciplinary Fire Safety Servicing and Maintenance
Cladding Remediation
FS2 appointed companies for each LHC regional business unit:
Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC)
- ABCA Systems
- Alcema
- Ark Fire Protection
- Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP
- Bell
- CCSS Fire & Security
- CLC Contractors
- Crown Security Solutions
- Early Birds Fire Protection
- Eyton Solutions
- FCS-live
- Fieldway Supplies
- Fire & Evacuation Services
- Fire Compliance Management Services
- Fire-Rite UK
- Firntec
- Global HSE Solutions
- GTM Fire Protection
- Ian Williams
- Insulated Render Systems (Scotland)
- Just Ask Estate Services
- Keystone Fire Safety
- Marlowe Fire & Security
- Neo Property Solutions
- OpenView Security Solutions
- P Casey & Co
- Pennington Choices
- Premier Technical Services
- Protec Fire Detection
- S&G Site Installation Services
- Secure FM
- SERS Energy Solutions
- SSG Support Services
- Storm Tempest
- Tersus Consultancy
- United Living (South)
- Ventro
LHC London and South East (LSE)
- ABCA Systems
- Alcema
- Amber Construction Services
- Ark Fire Protection
- Axis Europe
- Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP
- Bell
- CCSS Fire & Security
- Crown Security Solutions
- Early Birds Fire Protection
- FCS-live
- Fieldway Supplies
- Fire & Evacuation Services
- Fire Compliance Management Services
- Fire Systems
- Fire-Rite UK
- Firntec
- Frankham Risk Management Services
- Gemini AMPM
- Global HSE Solutions
- Greyline Builders
- Harmony Fire
- Higgins Partnerships 1961
- Ian Williams
- Just Ask Estate Services
- Keystone Fire Safety
- Lawtech
- MadiganGill Resource
- Marlowe Fire & Security
- McLaren Construction (Major Projects)
- Mulalley and Company
- OpenView Security Solutions
- Pennington Choices
- Premier Technical Services
- Prosentry
- Protec Fire Detection
- Quinn (London)
- RAAM Construction
- Secure FM
- SSG Support Services
- Tersus Consultancy
- United Living (South)
- Ventro
Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)
- AC Whyte & Co
- Adman Int
- Ark Fire Protection
- BB7 Consulting
- Bell
- Clark Contracts
- Dalkia Scotshield
- DM Integrated
- Easy Heat Systems
- FCS-live
- Fire Compliance Management Services
- Global HSE Solutions
- Insulated Render Systems (Scotland)
- Just Ask Estate Services
- Marlowe Fire & Security
- Momentum 4
- Oakleaf Surveying
- OpenView Security Solutions
- Premier Technical Services
- Protec Fire Detection
- Q Fire Protection & Carpentry
- Qualifire
- Secure FM
- SSG Support Services
- Tersus Consultancy
- Ventro
- Xomni T/A Fire Safety First
South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA)
- Ark Fire Protection
- Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP
- Bell
- CLC Contractors
- Crown Security Solutions
- Eco-Fire
- FCS-live
- Fire & Evacuation Services
- Fire Compliance Management Services
- Fire-Rite UK
- Firntec
- Global HSE Solutions
- Ian Williams
- IFI
- Just Ask Estate Services
- Keystone Fire Safety
- Marlowe Fire & Security
- OpenView Security Solutions
- Pennington Choices
- Premier Technical Services
- Protec Fire Detection
- RAAM Construction
- Secure FM
- Security And Fire Experts
- SERS Energy Solutions
- SSG Support Services
- Tersus Consultancy
- Ventro
Welsh Procurement Alliance (WPA)
- Ark Fire Protection
- ASW Property Services
- Bailey Partnership (Consultants) LLP
- Bell
- CLC Contractors
- Eco-Fire
- FCS-live
- Fire & Evacuation Services
- Fire Compliance Management Services
- Fire-Rite UK
- Firntec
- Global HSE Solutions
- Ian Williams
- Just Ask Estate Services
- Marlowe Fire & Security
- OpenView Security Solutions
- PartB
- Premier Technical Services
- Protec Fire Detection
- R&M WILLIAMS (Holdings)
- Secure FM
- SERS Energy Solutions
- Snowdonia Fire Protection
- SSG Support Services
- Tersus Consultancy
- Tremorfa
- Ventro
