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Award of Effective ventilation guidance and practice to mitigate the indoor airborne transmission...

Scottish Government

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23 Jul 2026 at 11:12

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government commissioned a specialist research and consultancy service to review and update its 2023 report on effective ventilation guidance and practice for mitigating indoor airborne transmission. The work covers the latest scientific and industry evidence on ventilation and airborne infection risk, updated UK, Scottish and international standards, and comments from the Building Standards Division on clarity, applicability and future regulatory considerations. This is a public health, building standards and technical guidance assignment rather than a construction or installation contract. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, and the work is associated with Scotland, with the appointed provider based at the University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture in Glasgow.

The procurement has been awarded to the University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture, with an active contract. The award was made on a direct basis to a single supplier without competition. The tender period ran from 8 March 2026 to 11 March 2026. The awarded value is £9,826. The requirement is classified as research and development services and related consultancy services. One bid was recorded. The evaluation basis was therefore the direct award route rather than a competitive comparison of tenders. The recorded outcome identifies one supplier and one award for the review and update of the ventilation and airborne infection guidance report.

This requirement indicates demand for compact, specialist assignments combining research, technical consultancy and policy-facing guidance on indoor air quality and airborne infection risk. A credible future competitor would need access to current scientific and industry evidence, the ability to interpret ventilation standards across UK, Scottish and international contexts, and experience turning technical findings into clear, applicable guidance. Understanding building standards, regulatory implications and public-sector policy development would be relevant. The appointed organisation’s architecture specialism also points to value in built-environment expertise, alongside research capability and the capacity to revise an existing evidence-based report in response to detailed stakeholder comments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Effective ventilation guidance and practice to mitigate the indoor airborne transmission...

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to review and update the original 2023 report taking account of:* the latest scientific and industry evidence and guidance on ventilation and airborne infection risk,* alignment with updated UK, Scottish and international standards,* BSD's comments (previously provided to the authors) regarding clarity, applicability and future regulatory considerations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836179
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560752
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
£9,826 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
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

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Registers of Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

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