Planning

Education Estates Older Buildings Research

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Jun 2024 at 08:30

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 14:55

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 14:35

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the procurement process titled "Education Estates Older Buildings Research," which falls under the industry category of Research and experimental development services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones including an engagement end date of 28th June 2024. The buying organization is the Department For Education located in London, United Kingdom. Interested parties can participate in an online workshop scheduled for 1st July 2024 to learn more about the research scope and contract terms.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and experimental development services, particularly those focused on building safety and condition assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement aims to advance the understanding of structural risks in post-war buildings, offering a platform for businesses to contribute to policy recommendations for mitigating future risks. Interested parties should demonstrate flexibility in case of any changes to the indicative contract dates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Estates Older Buildings Research

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE) is looking to commission research to improve the department's understanding of future building safety risks and condition issues in the education estate, in particular in post-war buildings (constructed between 1945 and 1990). The multi-disciplinary research will include: * Desk-based analysis. * Intrusive structural surveys* and qualitative research in a representative sample of post-war buildings to reflect different construction type, material, age, and degrees of maintenance. * Modelling to map the prevalence of future structural risks and condition issues across the post-war estate. * Exploration of technology and innovations to understand structural risks including potential use of machine learning artificial intelligence modelling to process high volumes of data to identify and learn specific types of defects experienced in older buildings associated by age and typology with cross reference to condition data to predict the likely nature(s) of building deterioration. * Key observable characteristics of structural risks. * Policy recommendations on mitigating future risks. *DfE will separately procure works to facilitate intrusive surveys (including opening up locations to access the structural frame; safe handling and removal of asbestos where required; on and off-site testing of samples). Funds for this will come from the department's overall budget associated with this project. The lead supplier will be responsible for ensuring a full specification of the works required is designed and liaise with the DfE Older Buildings team, the 'minor works' contractor and participating schools once appointed. This follows feedback from the initial Older Buildings Research market engagement event held on 3 June 2024. The DfE Older Buildings team will be hosting the online workshop on 1 July 2024 at 13:00 GMT to provide more information on the scope and content of the research invitation to tender and the contract terms. This will be followed by opportunities to ask questions. For more information on the research and how to attend the workshop please see the attachment. Additional information: This is not a call for competition it is for an early engagement event. The contract dates listed in this advert are indicative and subject to change. Potential bidders will be expected to show flexibility and contingency plans, should these dates change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5697dea-7eb0-44bc-889a-ce504095a47e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c5cccf-87d4-4298-b38e-35b59b31b258
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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