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Waking watch Services

Salix Homes
North West
Invited to quote
30 March 2026 to 29 March 2028

Provision of qualified personnel to deliver and manage a 24/7 waking watch service across high-rise social housing assets. The service is required specifically for buildings where significant fire safety risks have been identified and a temporary simultaneous evacuation strategy is in place. The scope involves continuous monitoring and management of fire safety protocols to ensure resident safety in high-risk residential environments.

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Awarded value: £205k; As published
Published: 31 March 2026
Awarded: 30 March 2026; Emfs Group Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 29 March 2028

What the contract covers

Provision of 24/7 waking watch fire safety personnel for high-rise social housing buildings requiring temporary simultaneous evacuation strategies.

A 24/7 Waking Watch service in high-rise social housing buildings where significant fire safety risks have been identified and a temporary simultaneous evacuation strategy has been adopted

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79710000

Services in this contract

Waking watch and fire watch patrolsMain service£205k typical24/7 waking watch in high-rise social housing

Lifecycle

Published
31 March 2026
Contract awardedto Emfs Group Limited
30 March 2026
Contract starts
30 March 2026
Contract ends
29 March 2028

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Salix Homes

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Emfs Group Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/357399/waking-watch-services
Buyer reference: SH23097
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678ac
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Salix Homes. Waking watch Services. Contract award, 31 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/357399/waking-watch-services (accessed 5 November 2026).