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Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a UK central government public authority located in Bootle, Merseyside, has awarded a contract for a "Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings” to Oxford Brookes University. This procurement process, initiated by a direct award method, is at the award stage, with the contract start date set for 18 May 2026 and ending on 17 October 2028. The awarded contract is categorised under research and development services, and focuses on evaluating the implementation of Part O of the Building Regulations introduced in December 2021. The project aims to assess how effectively Part O compliant homes mitigate overheating risks and adhere to specific functional requirements. The procurement is intended to deliver valuable insights into current overheating standards, crucial for improving health, safety, and wellbeing in new residential buildings.

This contract presents significant opportunities for entities engaged in research and development within the construction and architectural sectors, particularly those with expertise in building regulations and residential construction compliance. Companies positioned to offer consultancy services or empirical research in the safety and environmental aspects of building design may find business growth in similar future contracts. The availability of work across various UK regions emphasises the opportunity for national engagement, enabling large-scale organisations such as Oxford Brookes University to leverage their expertise and size in addressing the complex requirements of this project.

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Notice Title

Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings

Notice Description

The Building Regulations ensure a minimum safe standard for buildings. The Building Safety Regulator has responsibility for maintaining and updating the Approved Documents that accompany the Building Regulations. In December 2021, Part O was introduced to reduce overheating risks in new residential buildings, which can affect safety, health, and wellbeing. Most housebuilders now have experience applying Part O, making this a timely opportunity to review its implementation. This project aims to assess how effectively Part O compliant homes mitigate overheating risk and meet the functional requirements of O1(1)(a), O1(1)(b) and O1(2)(a). The project will also provide vital evidence to support a review of current overheating standards, helping us understand how homes built under Part O are used and experienced by occupants.

Procurement Information

HSE intend to use the 'horizontal exemption' at Schedule 2, Paragraph 3 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06877a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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