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Award of DLGH - Delivery Model Project to validate building warrant fee rates from 1 April 2026

Scottish Government

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14 Jul 2025 at 17:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Building Standards Division, has awarded a contract titled "Award of DLGH - Delivery Model Project to validate building warrant fee rates from 1 April 2026" to Optimal Economics. Located in Livingston, with specific contact handled by the Local Government and Communities, the Scottish Government oversees the procurement process, which falls under the "services" category, specifically "Research and development services and related consultancy services" as classified by CPV code 73000000. This contract, marked in the award stage, involves a direct procurement method, meaning it was awarded without a competitive bidding process. The project is centred around evaluating and confirming proposed building warrant fee rates for the fiscal year 2026-27.

This tender presents growth opportunities especially for consultancy firms specialising in economic analysis and development services. Although Optimal Economics was directly awarded this contract, businesses with expertise in financial modelling and consultancy services could find similar future opportunities to deliver value to public sector projects. Firms capable of providing tailored consultancy services that can offer flexible solutions for fee setting are well-suited to compete for such specialised contracts. Expanding expertise in public administration consultancy projects, particularly those involving economic analyses, can position businesses strategically for similar contracts with the Scottish Government or similar agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DLGH - Delivery Model Project to validate building warrant fee rates from 1 April 2026

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to review and confirm proposed building warrant fee rates for 2026-27 as modelled. The project will also provide additional fee rates higher and lower than originally modelled, to provide flexibility for BSD in setting future fees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798559
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534662
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
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
£7,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
36
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

BRB Electrical Limited

Brightwork Limited

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.

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Tranter

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

William Yule & Son Limited

Youth Scotland

Further Information

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