# Various Multi-Storey Blocks - Fire Stopping Works to Communal Areas

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Your Homes Newcastle Ltd](/buyers/your-homes-newcastle-ltd/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Demon Drillers Limited
- Award value: £400,000
- Tender value: £400,000
- Award date: 15 May 2017
- Published: 28 February 2018
- Contract start: 1 June 2017
- Contract end: 1 June 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 1087a228-6517-44ed-a3f2-461ae3d3f3f0-202153
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9f57839-f31d-44d7-a18d-85169bed5bc3

## Description

Upgrade of the fire compartmentation to prevent any risk of fire or smoke spreading throughout the blocks and protecting the escape routes\. Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the business priority was to assess the risk to all blocks\. An investigation was carried out by YHN Technical Surveyors which identified an issue with fire compartmentation and protection to residents on escape routes should emergency evacuation become necessary\.

## Related contract awards

- [Graham Park Road Roofing Scheme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-aed87f2f-e54f-4b55-94a0-fd72dc2d26c5): Your Homes Newcastle Ltd
- [One-off Fire Doors, Citywide](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4fffe2ed-b91a-45a2-adf4-aca735a7b932): Your Homes Newcastle Ltd
- [Flooring Works to Westgate Multi Storey Housing Blocks](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-570bca61-3352-4add-8145-b993218df90d): Your Homes Newcastle Ltd

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1087a228-6517-44ed-a3f2-461ae3d3f3f0-202153)