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Award of DLGH - Compliance plan - 6 month Review of implementation of Compliance Plan Guidance

Scottish Government

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:56

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government commissioned a consultancy and research project to review how compliance plan guidance is being implemented in practice. The work covers a six-month review of the guidance’s effectiveness with verifiers and industry, identification of improvements, and assessment of whether it supports consistent and proportionate application. Its wider purpose is to support the delivery of safe, compliant buildings. This is a public-sector policy and implementation review rather than construction, building work or routine facilities management. The requirement is relevant to consultancies with experience in regulatory implementation, compliance systems, building standards, construction-sector research or evaluation. The work concerns the Scottish Government and the application of compliance guidance across the relevant verifier and industry community in Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded. Optimal Economics was selected following a process that received two bids. The award value is £45,750 including the published currency of GBP. The contract is active and was signed on 9 March 2026. The requirement was treated as a services procurement for research and related consultancy, with the stated objective of reviewing implementation of compliance plan guidance. The award covers the review described in the requirement rather than a construction delivery contract. The published outcome identifies one successful supplier and one award. The procurement concerns a six-month review, but the available award information does not provide separate start and end dates for the contract period. No award cancellation or termination is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win this work, the award is a clear example of demand for specialist evaluation of regulatory guidance in the built-environment sector. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to combine policy research with practical understanding of compliance plans, verification processes and the construction industry. Useful capability would include designing and delivering structured reviews, gathering evidence from verifiers and industry participants, testing whether guidance is applied consistently and proportionately, and turning findings into workable improvements. The successful supplier profile points to a consultancy able to assess implementation rather than merely produce general research, while keeping the focus on regulatory effectiveness and safe, compliant buildings. Scottish public-sector procurement experience would also help demonstrate familiarity with this operating environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of DLGH - Compliance plan - 6 month Review of implementation of Compliance Plan Guidance

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to undertake a six-month review of the implementation of the compliance plan guidance, in order to assess its effectiveness in practice with verifiers and industry, identify areas for improvement, and ensure it is supporting consistent and proportionate application to support the delivery of safe compliant buildings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563960
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

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
£45,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks 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

Argyll and Bute Council

Consumer Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

Optimal Economics

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Gartner UK Limited

Zurich Municipal

Holyrood PR

Nuffield Health

Spire Healthcare

Laser Vision Scotland Ltd

Circle Health Group Limited

Tropical Health Consulting LLP

Harley Haddow Limited

Virgin Media Business

ac's taxis

Bodyshop Edinburgh

atholl carriers

APEM Ltd

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

Valuta

C and A interiors

RSK Environment Ltd.

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