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Retrofit Research

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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29 Nov 2024 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), based in Peterborough, UK, has completed a public procurement process for a research project titled "Retrofit Research" under the industry category of research services. This award was finalised on 13 June 2024, with key activities starting in 2024 and stretching over 12 months. The procurement was carried out using a limited method, resulting in a direct award to Nottingham Consultants Limited with a project budget of £150,000. The initiative's objective is to assess the current retrofit skills landscape, estimate future market demand, and identify long-term solutions for retrofit skills within the UK.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and sustainable construction. Nottingham Consultants Limited, a firm with exclusive expertise and intellectual property in retrofit research and sustainable construction, will lead the project, collaborating with Dr Marina Topouzi from the University of Oxford. The awarded contract signifies a substantial opportunity for businesses focusing on innovative retrofit solutions and sustainable construction research to expand their client base, enhance their expertise, and contribute to the transition towards net zero within the built environment sector.

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Notice Title

Retrofit Research

Notice Description

CITB are looking to Direct Award research to: - Assess current retrofit skills landscape. - Estimate the future market demand for retrofit. - Identify long term retrofit skills solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CITB are looking to Direct Award research to: - Assess current retrofit skills landscape. - Estimate the future market demand for retrofit. - Identify long term retrofit skills solutions.

Procurement Information

CITB are intending to Direct Award a research project for retrofit for 12 months to Nottingham Consultants Limited who have specific expertise and IP in retrofit research having established a new Centre for Sustainable Construction & Retrofit. The centre has been set up to enable the transition to net zero within the built environment sector with established expertise, stakeholder networks and existing research to support this project. In addition, Dr Marina Topouzi (University of Oxford) by way of a subcontractor, will participate in the research project and brings with her specialist expertise and IP having been a member of the technical committee that oversaw the development of the PAS 2030/2035/2038 standards that underpin much of the innovative training in this domain. This combined approach will provide CITB with the best possible research on which to base CITBs Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) Sector Skills Plan funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c11b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038589-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Veronique Durand
Contact Email
veronique.durand@citb.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7900227048

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM CONSULTANTS

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