Inspections, repairs and improvements of height safety equipment

Southern Housing
South East
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031

Inspection, testing, and repair of horizontal safety lines, roof access, and fall protection systems across residential infrastructure. The contractor is responsible for determining equipment maintenance requirements, assessing condition, and selecting replacements as necessary to ensure ongoing safety compliance.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £6m; As published
Published: 12 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 21 May 2026; Safe Access Group
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 June 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of inspection, testing, and maintenance services for height safety equipment, roof access systems, and fall protection infrastructure.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
12 May 2025
Contract awardedto Safe Access Group
21 May 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2031

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The buyer

Type: Housing association
Fall arrest systems contracts, 24 months: 1
Open fall arrest systems tenders: 0
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How it compares

80× the typical fall arrest systems contract (£75k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321478/inspections-repairs-and-improvements-of-height-safety-equipment
Buyer reference: SH2024077
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-051079
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Southern Housing. Inspections, repairs and improvements of height safety equipment. Contract award, 12 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321478/inspections-repairs-and-improvements-of-height-safety-equipment (accessed 12 October 2026).