EEM0053 Fire Safety & Fire Doors Framework Announcement

Framework Factfile

Framework: EEM0053 Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework
Contracting authority: Efficiency East Midlands Limited (EEM)
Sector: Fire safety, building remediation and fire doors
Estimated value: £800 million including VAT
Location: The Midlands, England and Wales, depending on the lot
Framework length: Four years
Tender submission deadline: 2pm on 28 October 2026

Efficiency East Midlands Limited (EEM) has launched its new EEM0053 Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework, creating an estimated £800 million opportunity for contractors, consultants, manufacturers and suppliers operating across the fire safety and building compliance sectors.

The framework will replace EEM’s existing arrangement when it expires in November 2026. Its ten lots cover everything from large-scale building remediation and fire safety consultancy to the national supply and installation of composite and timber fire doors.

With bids due by 2pm on 28 October 2026, interested suppliers now have a limited window to select the right lot, confirm that they meet the participation requirements and prepare a strong, well-evidenced submission.

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Procurement Timeline

The current procurement timetable is:

• Tender notice published: 19 August 2026
• Deadline for clarification questions: 2pm on 14 October 2026
• Tender submission deadline: 2pm on 28 October 2026
• Tender presentations: November and December 2026
• Estimated award decision: 13 January 2027
• Estimated framework commencement: 8 February 2027
• Estimated framework end: 10 February 2031

Tender submissions must be made electronically through the Delta e-Sourcing Portal using access code 9MT33QGC35.

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What Is the EEM0053 Framework?

EEM0053 will give EEM members and other authorised public sector organisations a compliant route to procure fire safety, fire door and building remediation services for residential and non-residential properties.

The framework may be used by a wide range of publicly funded organisations, including housing providers, local authorities, NHS bodies, emergency services, schools, colleges, universities, charities and central government organisations. It will also be accessible to members and users of Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West.

Call-off contracts may be awarded either directly or through further competition. Individual call-offs may also continue for up to five years after the four-year framework itself has expired, giving successful suppliers access to a potentially valuable longer-term pipeline.

EEM intends to appoint up to eight contractors to each lot, with the option to name a reserve bidder. Across all ten lots, the framework allows for a maximum of 80 appointed suppliers.

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How Is the Framework Structured?

The framework is divided into three main service areas and ten individual lots.

Lot 1: Fire Safety and Building Remediation Works

• Lot 1a: Midlands coverage – estimated value of £350 million
• Lot 1b: England and Wales coverage – estimated value of £350 million

These lots cover substantial fire safety and remediation programmes, including:

• Fire door surveys, repairs, upgrades and replacement as part of wider remediation projects
• External wall, façade and cladding remediation
• Cavity barriers and external wall fire barriers
• Intrusive investigations, surveys and condition reporting
• Design development and pre-construction services agreements
• Building Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance support
• Support for higher-risk buildings and Gateways 2 and 3
• Golden Thread information and digital quality assurance
• General refurbishment, enabling and making-good works
• Resident liaison and delivery in occupied buildings.

They can also include related active fire protection works at call-off stage, such as fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinklers, smoke-control systems, evacuation alert systems, dry and wet risers, fire dampers and ongoing testing and maintenance.

Lot 2: Fire Safety Consultancy

• Lot 2a: Midlands coverage – estimated value of £20 million
• Lot 2b: England and Wales coverage – estimated value of £20 million

The consultancy lots include services such as:

• Fire strategies and fire safety management reviews
• Emergency evacuation plans
• Visual and intrusive building inspections
• Compartmentation and fire stopping surveys
• Cladding surveys and EWS1 forms
• Fire engineering design
• Fire risk assessments
• Fire door inspections and compliance
• Expert witness advice
• Inspection of firefighting installations, equipment and signage.

Lot 3: Fire Doors

The six fire door lots all provide national coverage across England and Wales:

• Lot 3a.1: Supply of composite fire doors – estimated value of £15 million
• Lot 3a.2: Supply of timber fire doors – estimated value of £5 million
• Lot 3a.3: Supply of timber internal fire doors – estimated value of £5 million
• Lot 3b.1: Supply and installation of composite fire doors – estimated value of £25 million
• Lot 3b.2: Supply and installation of timber fire doors – estimated value of £5 million
• Lot 3b.3: Supply and installation of timber internal fire doors – estimated value of £5 million

This structure creates distinct routes for manufacturers and suppliers that provide products only, as well as contractors equipped to manage both supply and compliant installation.

The lot values are estimates and may overlap, so bidders should use the tender documents rather than adding the individual figures together when assessing the overall opportunity.

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Who Is the Opportunity Relevant To?

EEM0053 may be relevant to:

• Fire safety and building remediation contractors
• Passive and active fire protection specialists
• Cladding and external wall remediation contractors
• Fire engineers and fire safety consultancies
• Building surveyors and compliance specialists
• Fire risk assessment providers
• Fire door manufacturers and suppliers
• Fire door installation contractors
• Multi-disciplinary building safety providers.

The mix of Midlands and national lots means the opportunity is not limited to the largest nationwide organisations. SMEs and VCSEs are specifically identified as suitable participants, although every bidder will need to demonstrate that it meets the conditions for its chosen lot.

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What Do Suppliers Need to Qualify?

Organisations bidding for any lot must have an annual turnover of at least £500,000. If your business does not meet this threshold, you will be deemed non-compliant, so make sure you meet the criteria before committing to this framework application.

Contractors and subcontractors must also hold the accreditations and qualifications specified in the tender pack. These requirements are particularly important in a safety-critical framework, where bidders will need to evidence competence rather than simply state that they can deliver the work.

Suppliers should review the tender documents carefully to confirm:

• That their turnover meets the minimum threshold
• Which accreditations and qualifications apply to their lot
• That their insurance, financial standing and policies are compliant
• That their proposed delivery model covers the required geography
• That they have suitable experience and evidence for the exact scope
• That any subcontractors meet the relevant technical requirements.

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How Will Bids Be Evaluated?

Across all ten lots, bids will be evaluated using the following structure:

• Presentation and quality assessment: 50%
• Price: 40%
• Social value: 10%

Tenderers that meet the minimum competence requirements will be invited to a presentation, expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during November and December 2026.

At 50% of the available score, the presentation is the single largest element of the evaluation, so suppliers will need a team that understands the proposal, can answer questions confidently and presents a consistent account of how the contract will be mobilised, delivered, managed and improved.

It's important to note that the 40% price assessment varies by lot. For example, the works lots consider passive and active fire schedules of rates, scenarios and management costs, while the consultancy lots assess consultancy costs, surveys and scenarios. The fire door lots consider door schedules of rates, furniture and extras, and scenario pricing.

The remaining 10% is allocated to social value. Bidders should make sure to develop commitments that are relevant to the framework, measurable and realistic across the geography they are targeting.

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What Will EEM Be Looking For?

The detailed questions vary by lot, but this framework places clear emphasis on competence, compliant delivery and confidence in the proposed team.

Strong submissions are likely to need evidence covering areas such as:

• Relevant delivery experience in occupied residential and public buildings
• Technical competence and third-party accreditations
• Building Safety Act and Building Regulations compliance
• Quality assurance, inspection and record monitoring
• Golden Thread and asset information management
• Resident liaison and safeguarding
• Supply chain resilience and product traceability
• Mobilisation, capacity and geographical coverage
• Health and safety and risk management
• Measurable social value outcomes.

Generic descriptions of policies or past experience will not be enough. Bidders should connect their evidence directly to the lot requirements and show the outcomes they have achieved through contract data, KPIs, audit results, client feedback and relevant project examples.

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Preparing for the EEM0053 Tender

The breadth of EEM0053 makes early qualification particularly important. A supplier may be technically capable of bidding for several lots, but that does not automatically mean that pursuing all of them is the strongest strategy.

Select the Right Lot

Compare your core services, delivery footprint, accreditations and contract evidence against each lot. A focused submission for the best fitting lot may be more compelling than stretching the same evidence across multiple scopes.

Complete a Compliance Review

Check the £500,000 turnover threshold, mandatory accreditations, insurance requirements and subcontractor information now. Missing a pass/fail requirement can remove an otherwise strong bidder from the competition.

Build an Evidence Bank

Gather case studies, KPIs, audit results, performance data and examples of resolving delivery challenges. Evidence relating to occupied buildings, resident communication, fire safety compliance and quality assurance is likely to be particularly valuable.

Prepare for the Presentation Early

Identify the people who would represent your business and involve them in the written submission. Build the presentation narrative alongside the bid so that your written answers, proposed delivery model and verbal responses remain consistent.

Make Social Value Specific

Avoid generic promises. Develop commitments that respond to the needs of EEM members and can be tracked throughout call-off contracts, with clear measures, ownership and reporting arrangements.

Test Your Capacity

Consider how you would mobilise and resource work across your chosen region, including peaks in demand, specialist labour, subcontractor coverage, material supply and business continuity.

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How Bid Writing Service Can Help

EEM0053 is a major opportunity, but it is also a detailed, multi-lot procurement with technical, commercial and presentation requirements to manage within a relatively short bidding period.

Bid Writing Service can support suppliers with:

• Bid qualification and lot-selection strategy
• Compliance reviews
• Bid planning and response management
• Evidence mapping and case study development
• Quality and technical response writing
• Social value responses
• Presentation development and coaching
• Review, editing and final submission support.

Whether you are an established national remediation contractor, a specialist fire door manufacturer or an SME looking to strengthen your public sector pipeline, our team can help you turn your technical experience into a clear, compliant and persuasive submission.

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Get Ready for the EEM0053 Framework

With an estimated value of £800 million and ten routes covering fire safety works, consultancy and fire doors, EEM0053 is one of the most significant opportunities currently available to the UK fire safety sector.

However, the tender deadline is 2pm on 28 October 2026. Suppliers should now be confirming their chosen lots, completing compliance checks, gathering evidence and preparing both their written responses and presentation teams.

If you are considering bidding for the EEM0053 Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework, Bid Writing Service can support you from initial qualification through to final submission and presentation preparation.

Get in touch with our team today to discuss your framework application: info@bidwritingservice.com