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14 Jul 2025 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Award of DLGH – Safeguarding listed buildings from unnecessary demolition". This services contract falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy, with a CPV code of 73000000. The procurement located in Edinburgh, Scotland, aims to assess the extent of listed buildings demolished and review enforcement actions to determine best practices. The contracting authority, headquartered at St Andrews House, Edinburgh, entrusted the project to Optimal Economics, which was awarded the contract valued at GBP 24,800 on 3rd December 2025. The procurement process involved a tender start date on the same day, with the procedure wrapped up in January 2025 under the award stage tag.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and consultancy, particularly those with a focus on heritage conservation and urban development. Firms with expertise in policy review, historical building assessments, and data analysis on enforcement measures will find this contract aligns well with their core competencies. Such projects can spur growth by establishing connections with government bodies and enhancing the contractors’ portfolios through involvement in strategic conservation efforts.

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Notice Title

Award of DLGH - Safeguarding listed buildings from unnecessary demolition

Notice Description

The aim of the project is to quantify the extent of listed buildings being lost to demolition and undertake a review of case studies covering a range of enforcement action on listed buildings to understand the steps taken and the evidence used for decision-making to determine best practice by local authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790905
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534648
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Forestry

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

BRB Electrical Limited

Brightwork Limited

Building Research Establishment Ltd

Cackette Projects Limited

Clark Contracts Ltd

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

EKOS

ELA Electrical

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

Farid Hillend Engineering Limited

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

George Mac Aulay

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Morgan Hunt

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

Optimal Economics

Optimat

Progressive Partnership

SC039144

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Tranter

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

William Yule & Son Limited

Youth Scotland

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