Notice Information
Notice Title
Review of the pre-emptive building standards system including verifier impartiality and accountability to the public
Notice Description
Building Standards are reviewing how effective the pre-emptive nature of the system is in delivering compliance in the Scottish building standards system.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The aim of this research is to review how effective the pre-emptive nature of the system is in delivering compliance in the Scottish building standards system. Identifying its strengths and weaknesses, evaluating practical implications that may increase the risk of non-compliance, and assessing opportunities for improvement to ensure the system operates as intended. This research should identify local authority verifier accountability and impartiality for projects where they have an interest e.g. schools, community halls and other buildings under their control.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000822740
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553125
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
- £49,999 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £47,225 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Leith
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548865&idx=1
5th February 2026 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548865&idx=2
5th February 2026 - Scottish Government Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548865
Review of the pre-emptive building standards system including verifier impartiality and accountability to the public - Building Standards are reviewing how effective the pre-emptive nature of the system is in delivering compliance in the Scottish building standards system. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553125
Review of the pre-emptive building standards system including verifier impartiality and accountability to the public - Building Standards are reviewing how effective the pre-emptive nature of the system is in delivering compliance in the Scottish building standards system.
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