Tender

Provision of appraisal of adequacy of building warrant fees for verifying low-rise volume housebuilding sites.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

19 Aug 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for the "Provision of appraisal of adequacy of building warrant fees for verifying low-rise volume housebuilding sites". This procurement falls under the "General public services" category and is being conducted through an open procedure. The project aims to assess whether the income from building warrant application fees covers the costs of local authority verification processes, identify variations in verification practices, and evaluate the effect of removing sampling options. The project is set in the UK and has a submission deadline of 17th September 2024, with the contract award period commencing on the same date. The total value of the contract is GBP 30,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public service consultancy, financial analysis, or construction project management, particularly those experienced in local authority processes. Companies that can provide a thorough appraisal and have expertise in housing development, building regulations, or municipal financial assessments will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The successful bid could pave the way for further collaborations with the Scottish Government and other public sector entities, fostering long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of appraisal of adequacy of building warrant fees for verifying low-rise volume housebuilding sites.

Notice Description

The aims of this project are to: identify if the income gathered by building warrant application fees for low-rise volume house building sites cover the costs of the local authority verification processes involved, identify variations in practice by local authority verifiers in how they verify the value of works stated on building warrant application forms, identify variation in the levels of site inspections and checks carried out by local authority verifiers on low-rise volume housing; and identify the effect of removing the sampling options that are currently part of VDC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of this project are to: identify if the income gathered by building warrant application fees for low-rise volume house building sites cover the costs of the local authority verification processes involved, identify variations in practice by local authority verifiers in how they verify the value of works stated on building warrant application forms, identify variation in the levels of site inspections and checks carried out by local authority verifiers on low-rise volume housing; and identify the effect of removing the sampling options that are currently part of VDC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000775600
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512360
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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