Awarded 21 September 2026
2026- Inspection and Testing of Roof Lines, Anchor, Abseiling, flagpoles and Fixed Ladders
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service · South West
Fall arrest systems tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
58 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Fall arrest systems contracts ,
58 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest fall arrest systems contracts awarded
Awarded 8 September 2026
Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue & Harness Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment + a Variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment located At Various Fire Stations
East Sussex Fire Authority · South East
Awarded 2 September 2026
Lakeside - supply of materials for rooftop
Portsmouth City Council · South East
Awarded 26 August 2026
Inspection and Testing of Safe Access Systems
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service · Yorkshire and the Humber
Awarded 21 August 2026
Mansafe System
Cardiff Metropolitan University · Wales
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Harmony Fire Limited won the most fall arrest systems contracts
Safe Access Group won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmony Fire Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 7 | £2.9m | 5 | ||
| 2 | Safe Access Group Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 6 | £6.4m | 6 | ||
| 3 | Eurosafe North West · See every contract | 3 | £179k | 3 | ||
| 4joint | Heightsafe Systems Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £201k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Central High Rise East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £90k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Spencer Scotland · See every contract | 1 | £5.1m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Highwire Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.8m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Arup East Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | P Z & W LIMITED South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £466k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Beta Safety Systems Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £268k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 33% of fall arrest systems contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought fall arrest systems more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many fall arrest systems contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many fall arrest systems contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS Property Services Limited | 4 | £1.9m |
| 2 | London Borough of Enfield | 2 | £386k |
| 3 | Southern Housing | 1 | £6m |
| 4 | Dundee City Council | 1 | £5.1m |
| 5 | Moat Homes Limited | 1 | £4.8m |
| 6 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | £1.5m |
| 7 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 1 | £667k |
| 8 | Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 1 | £466k |
| 9 | University of Southampton | 1 | £268k |
| 10 | Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £194k |
Prices
Half of fall arrest systems contracts are worth less than £75k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 88% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- Southern HousingSafe Access Group · 21 May 2026
- Dundee City CouncilSpencer · 4 Dec 2024
- Moat Homes LimitedHighwire Limited · 19 Mar 2025
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsArup · 16 Feb 2026
- NHS Property Services LimitedHarmony Fire Limited · 3 Mar 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Harmony Fire Limited · 19 Jun 2026
- NHS Property Services LimitedHarmony Fire Limited · 22 Apr 2026
- Maritime and Coastguard AgencyP Z & W LIMITED · 10 Mar 2026
- University of SouthamptonBeta Safety Systems Limited · 6 Jan 2025
- London Borough of EnfieldHeightsafe Ltd · 11 May 2026
Where and when
The South East awards the most fall arrest systems contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 12 | £12.6m |
| London | 9 | £831k |
| North West | 6 | £413k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 4 | £257k |
| West Midlands | 4 | £214k |
| Scotland | 4 | £5.4m |
| North East | 3 | £117k |
| East Midlands | 3 | £1.5m |
| South West | 3 | £164k |
| Wales | 2 | £64k |
| East of England | 1 | £26k |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of fall arrest systems tenders close within 30 days of being published
Each dot is a fall arrest systems tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 53% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 23% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 30 days
is how long the typical fall arrest systems tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 38 UK fall arrest systems tenders published in the last 24 months. - 2
new fall arrest systems tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
40 in the last 24 months. - 88%
of the money is in the 10 biggest fall arrest systems contracts.
Of 51 contracts with a published value. - 67%
of fall arrest systems contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 46 award notices.
Questions
How many fall arrest systems contracts does the UK public sector award?
58 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 54 public buyers.
How long are fall arrest systems tenders open for?
The median fall arrest systems tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector fall arrest systems contract worth?
The median is £75k, and 82% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector fall arrest systems contracts?
Harmony Fire Limited won the most (7). Safe Access Group won the most by value (£6.4m).
Which buyers award the most fall arrest systems contracts?
Councils award 33% of them.
What is included
Installation, inspection, maintenance and certification of roof anchors, horizontal lifelines, fall arrest systems, safe-to-climb structures, and building maintenance units, cradles and other facade access equipment.
- Fall arrest and safety line maintenance
- Annual inspection of personal restraint anchorages
- Mast and tower safe-to-climb certification
What is not included
- Scaffolding and temporary access (con.site.scaffolding)
- Powered access hire (con.site.plant-hire)
- LOLER examination bought on its own (con.me.engineering-inspection)
- Rope access and high-rise cleaning (cln.ext.rope-access-and-high-rise-cleaning)