The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is procuring external expertise to activate its Employer Value Proposition (EVP) both internally and externally. The aim is to improve recruitment outcomes, support diversity and inclusion, and promote LFB as an employer of choice. This project addresses a fixed-action requirement from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
The London Fire Commissioner is seeking a service provider to create and deliver impactful brand and audience experiences by producing, delivering, installing and taking-down small and large format graphics in both 2D and 3D formats.
The London Fire Commissioner is engaged in a Carbon Net Zero programme in support of the Lord Mayors Carbon Net Zero plans (CNZ) for 2030. The reduction in carbon emissions relies more heavily on electric consumption, this increasing demand requires sub-station upgrades across our estate as part of that holistic solution. As part of our approach, we seek to electrify our fleet of vehicles which adds considerably to a restructure of our electrical supply solution.
We seek Independent Connection Providers to deliver this stage of our upgrade Works to the sixteen (16) Fire Stations listed within the ITT documentation and listed below for completeness.
Premises Required site supply (kva)
Hendon 1mva
Holloway 500
Ruislip 1mva
Poplar 1mva
Deptford 500
Clapham 1MVA
Tooting 1mva
Wandsworth 1mva
Harrow 1mva
Kingston 1mva
Barking 1mva
Stratford 1mva
Beckenham 1mva
Biggin Hill 500
Lewisham 1mva
Wallington 500
Since the early 2000s, the LFC’s estate has supported hosting Mobile Network Operators (MNO) electronic communications installations. New legislation introducing the Electronic Communications Code 2017, hereafter referred to as ‘The Code’, has significantly deteriorated the benefits to landowners and the income that landlords can generate, whilst increasing the powers MNOs have to acquire sites. This benefits the government’s targets in improving national telecommunications infrastructure.
Across the LFC estate, 59 fire stations have 79 lease agreements for telecoms installations with multiple MNOs on site for 20 stations. Their equipment is in various locations, from drill training towers to the roofs of fire stations and in some cases stand-alone antennas. Since 2022, Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS) for the Telecommunications Estate have been procured separately with the primary objective of minimising impacts on fire station operations and uses in respect of MNOs and their access to works/alterations on LFC sites.
Currently the LFC has no lease agreements agreed that are covered by The Code, however the impacts of new legislation are due to occur for LFC in 2025/26 with the imminent signing of new lease agreements. Any current leases that have expired are holding over outside The Code and therefore the old (higher) rents are currently being paid. The introduction of The Code provides MNOs with the power to install and keep installed their equipment on private land. LFC can only terminate the Agreement in very limited and specific grounds: -
• by providing evidence to redevelop all or part of the land and giving at least 18 months' notice,
• substantial breaches by the MNO of its obligations under the Agreement;
• persistent delays in making payments;
• the MNO is not entitled to an agreement in the first place because its test justifying the need for the site has not been proven.
Since the early 2000s, the LFC’s estate has supported hosting Mobile Network Operators (MNO) electronic communications installations. New legislation introducing the Electronic Communications Code 2017, hereafter referred to as ‘The Code’, has significantly deteriorated the benefits to landowners and the income that landlords can generate, whilst increasing the powers MNOs have to acquire sites. This benefits the government’s targets in improving national telecommunications infrastructure.
Across the LFC estate, 59 fire stations have 79 lease agreements for telecoms installations with multiple MNOs on site for 20 stations. Their equipment is in various locations, from drill training towers to the roofs of fire stations and in some cases stand-alone antennas. Since 2022, Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS) for the Telecommunications Estate have been procured separately with the primary objective of minimising impacts on fire station operations and uses in respect of MNOs and their access to works/alterations on LFC sites.
Currently the LFC has no lease agreements agreed that are covered by The Code, however the impacts of new legislation are due to occur for LFC in 2025/26 with the imminent signing of new lease agreements. Any current leases that have expired are holding over outside The Code and therefore the old (higher) rents are currently being paid. The introduction of The Code provides MNOs with the power to install and keep installed their equipment on private land. LFC can only terminate the Agreement in very limited and specific grounds: -
• by providing evidence to redevelop all or part of the land and giving at least 18 months' notice,
• substantial breaches by the MNO of its obligations under the Agreement;
• persistent delays in making payments;
• the MNO is not entitled to an agreement in the first place because its test justifying the need for the site has not been proven.
Since the early 2000s, the LFC’s estate has supported hosting Mobile Network Operators (MNO) electronic communications installations. New legislation introducing the Electronic Communications Code 2017, hereafter referred to as ‘The Code’, has significantly deteriorated the benefits to landowners and the income that landlords can generate, whilst increasing the powers MNOs have to acquire sites. This benefits the government’s targets in improving national telecommunications infrastructure.
Across the LFC estate, 59 fire stations have 79 lease agreements for telecoms installations with multiple MNOs on site for 20 stations. Their equipment is in various locations, from drill training towers to the roofs of fire stations and in some cases stand-alone antennas. Since 2022, Estates Professional Management Services (EPMS) for the Telecommunications Estate have been procured separately with the primary objective of minimising impacts on fire station operations and uses in respect of MNOs and their access to works/alterations on LFC sites.
Currently the LFC has no lease agreements agreed that are covered by The Code, however the impacts of new legislation are due to occur for LFC in 2025/26 with the imminent signing of new lease agreements. Any current leases that have expired are holding over outside The Code and therefore the old (higher) rents are currently being paid. The introduction of The Code provides MNOs with the power to install and keep installed their equipment on private land. LFC can only terminate the Agreement in very limited and specific grounds: -
• by providing evidence to redevelop all or part of the land and giving at least 18 months' notice,
• substantial breaches by the MNO of its obligations under the Agreement;
• persistent delays in making payments;
• the MNO is not entitled to an agreement in the first place because its test justifying the need for the site has not been proven.
Pursuant to the principles of procurement in particularly the duty of transparency in accordance with regulation 18(1) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, we write to inform you that LFC has taken the decision to not proceed with the procurement process for the following reason: we consider there is an insufficient degree of competition due to the fact that only one non-admissible tender was received.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is seeking to procure the provision of Skills for Justice (SFJ) Fire Safety qualifications that are suitable for Senior Fire Safety Officers (SFSO) and fire safety knowledge that can be used at an incident. It is intended that the completion of these qualifications with additional element will enable the Senior Fire Safety Officer to carry out enforcing the article 31 element of the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order 2005 and any other Fire Safety legislation which is required for their role. This will also provide them with the knowledge to support senior officers at an incident where fire safety knowledge of the build environment is required. This is to replace the existing SFSO course.
Provision of Occupational Health services for employees of London Fire Brigade to ensure the continued provision of health, safety and welfare of all its Employees as its most valuable resource. This VEAT notice is in respect of a direct award of a contract. See additional information at Sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1.
The London Fire Commissioner is engaged in a Carbon Net Zero programme in support of the Lord Mayors Carbon Net Zero plans (CNZ) for 2030. The reduction in carbon emissions relies more heavily on electric consumption, this increasing demand requires sub-station upgrades across our estate as part of that holistic solution. As part of our approach, we seek to electrify our fleet of vehicles which adds considerably to a restructure of our electrical supply solution.
We seek Independent Connection Providers to deliver this stage of our upgrade Works to the sixteen (16) Fire Stations listed within the ITT documentation and listed below for completeness.
Premises Required site supply (kva)
Hendon 1mva
Holloway 500
Ruislip 1mva
Poplar 1mva
Deptford 500
Clapham 1MVA
Tooting 1mva
Wandsworth 1mva
Harrow 1mva
Kingston 1mva
Barking 1mva
Stratford 1mva
Beckenham 1mva
Biggin Hill 500
Lewisham 1mva
Wallington 500
The London Fire Commissioner is looking to source replacement respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for its workforce. This is based around positive pressure, self-contained, open circuit, compressed air breathing apparatus. The aim of this RPE Replacement Project is to provide lighter and easier to use equipment to improve the safety of firefighters and to render an improved service to the public.