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title: "MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Smoke and Toxicity"
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# MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Smoke and Toxicity

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13ee3a7b-30ef-4db5-b4ad-0039c0fd75a2

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## Summary

The contract titled "MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Smoke and Toxicity", valuing £602,840, has been awarded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), located in London, England. This award falls under the classification of research and development services and has been issued following a selective procurement process, specifically a mini competition under the CCS - Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract period commenced on 15th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the award was made public on 17th November 2020 for transparency purposes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in research and consultancy services, particularly in fire safety and environmental impact studies. Businesses specialising in toxicology, materials research, and safety consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, enabling them to expand their portfolio while contributing to important government policy initiatives in housing and community safety.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) ref RM6018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7826c344-0229-4230-a557-7d315a02b067 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £602,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £602,840 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFR CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7826c344-0229-4230-a557-7d315a02b067

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7826c344-0229-4230-a557-7d315a02b067
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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