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Notice Title

Building Standards Research and Technical Services Framework

Notice Description

The Authority is considering commissioning a research framework to support the Building Standards Division. The Building Standards Division requires a series of research commissions over the next 36 - 48 months. Each commission relates to a specialist area and may require differing technical expertise, methodologies, and delivery timescales, and subsequent research activity may be required as findings emerge or policy needs evolve. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand the supplier market and, in particular, to seek feedback on how the requirement could be structured and lotted in any future Invitation to Tender (ITT). This RFI will inform the Authority's Sourcing Strategy and does not form part of any formal procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this initial Prior Information Notice is to give advance notice of our intentions to the market. The Scottish Government is currently conducting internal engagement with policy areas and key stakeholders to determine the lotting structure of the Framework agreement. Please record your interest in this notice and you will automatically receive updates as we progress.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827135
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552148
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 20 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
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Buyer Location

Locality: GLASGOW
Postcode: G2 8LU
Post Town: 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: TLM Scotland
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Electoral Ward: Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency: Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552148&idx=1
20th March 2026 - Request for Information (RFI)
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552148
Building Standards Research and Technical Services Framework - The Authority is considering commissioning a research framework to support the Building Standards Division. The Building Standards Division requires a series of research commissions over the next 36 - 48 months. Each commission relates to a specialist area and may require differing technical expertise, methodologies, and delivery timescales, and subsequent research activity may be required as findings emerge or policy needs evolve. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand the supplier market and, in particular, to seek feedback on how the requirement could be structured and lotted in any future Invitation to Tender (ITT). This RFI will inform the Authority's Sourcing Strategy and does not form part of any formal procurement process.

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