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Review of the Interim Competency Assessment Process for the Building Standards Profession

Scottish Government

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16 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is commissioning a research services contract to carry out an in-depth review of the interim competency assessment process for Scotland’s building standards profession. The work is intended to assess whether the process is effective, proportionate, independent, robust and sustainable over the long term. This is a professional research and review assignment rather than construction, building works or routine assessment delivery. The work is to be delivered in the UK. The Scottish Government is the buying organisation and is also acting as a central purchasing body. The requirement is classified as research and development services (CPV 73000000). There is one requirement covering the complete review, rather than separate service areas for bidders to select.

The procurement has reached tender: the Scottish Government invited offers through an open procedure. Responses were to be submitted electronically in English by 12 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC, with bids opened at that time. The contract is valued at £60,000 GBP and is intended to run for 240 days. There is one lot covering the full review, and variants are not permitted. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The evaluation and award period was scheduled to start at the submission deadline. The tender sets the review scope around effectiveness, proportionality, independence, robustness and long-term sustainability, giving bidders the basis on which to shape their research proposals.

This opportunity suits research consultancies, professional bodies and specialist advisers with experience of reviewing competency, assessment or professional standards systems. Strong candidates are likely to understand the building standards profession and the way competency assessment operates within it, and to be able to examine whether an interim process is proportionate, independent and robust. The work also calls for capability in structured evidence gathering, critical analysis and producing practical conclusions about long-term sustainability. It may suit organisations able to combine policy or regulatory research with knowledge of professional assurance and assessment arrangements. The single-lot structure favours a supplier or established team able to take responsibility for the complete review rather than deliver only a discrete research task.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review of the Interim Competency Assessment Process for the Building Standards Profession

Notice Description

This research will undertake an in-depth review of the interim competency assessment process in the building standards profession.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the research is to undertake a comprehensive review of the interim competency assessment process to assess its effectiveness, proportionality, independence, robustness and long-term sustainability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564656
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6TH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston North
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

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