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Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28.

Scottish Government

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02 Apr 2026 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for a research project titled "Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28." This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on research and development services and related consultancy, as outlined by the CPV classification code 73000000. The contracting authority, located in Livingston, seeks to assess the building warrant fee model's income potential. This procurement process, which commenced on 4 January 2026, has now reached the award stage with Optimal Economics, based in Edinburgh, receiving the contract via a direct procurement method, which involved awarding the contract to a single supplier without competition. The awarded contract is valued at £9,600 and remains active.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the research and consultancy sector to understand how public funding can be influenced by accurate economic modelling, particularly in areas such as building warrant fee structures. It is ideal for enterprises specialising in economic research and development, especially those that offer bespoke consultancy services. Such contracts showcase the potential for direct procurement opportunities that demand high-level expertise and detailed economic analysis. Business growth can be achieved by demonstrating strong capabilities in delivering insightful economic research results, aligned with public funding objectives. While this specific tender was awarded without competition, it indicates a niche area where high-quality research and economic analysis are valued by government entities, thus encouraging similar businesses to hone their expertise for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28.

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to assess whether the building warrant fee model is generating, or is likely to generate, income beyond the levels originally modelled, and to quantify any over-delivery that could be redirected as additional funding for the SBSH.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826529
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553114
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
£9,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Aberdeenshire Council

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hillcrest Homes

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

National Library of Scotland

New College Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Redress Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

University of the Highlands and Islands

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
51
Supplier Names

Optimal Economics

The Lines Between Ltd.

D&J Taxis

Quo Imus Limited

Faithful+Gould

Oxford Instruments

boxxe Limited

WSP UK Limited

Harvey Nash

Venesky Brown Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Blue Triangle

Albion Environmental Ltd

Health Is One Ltd

Barnardo's

Taylor and Fraser

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD

MGM Timber

icecream architecture ice cream

ARC Marquees Ltd

P1 Contractors

Ricoh UK Ltd.

EnviroCentre

Ipsos MORI

HC One Ltd

R Davidson Joiners & Builders

MRG Electrical Services Ltd.

Nucore Group Limited

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Dingbro Ltd

Adlib

CAS DUNCAN

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Econ Engineering Ltd

ASA Recruitment

ACOEM UK Ltd

Royal Blind

The Good Joinery Co. Ltd

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Orona Limited

AECOM

marport uk ltd

Turnitin UK

Lothian Motorcoaches

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Green Marine(UK) Ltd

Access Paysuite Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consults Ltd

Voluntas ApS

Further Information

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