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title: "Operational Research and Testing of Strategies for the Evacuation of Occupants from High Rise Buildings Involved in Fire"
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# Operational Research and Testing of Strategies for the Evacuation of Occupants from High Rise Buildings Involved in Fire

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3847ad5c-87d0-42b0-9481-910b03fb0eeb

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking to commission research titled "Operational Research and Testing of Strategies for the Evacuation of Occupants from High Rise Buildings Involved in Fire." This procurement is categorised under construction work and is currently in the planning stage. Key dates include the end of the engagement period on 29th October 2020 and the contract start date set for 15th January 2021, which will run until 14th January 2022. The anticipated budget for this contract is between £150,000 and £200,000, and the procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of supplier participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on architectural, engineering, and inspection services, especially those with expertise in fire safety strategies or emergency management. Suppliers should consider collaborating as a consortium to enhance their proposals, given the Home Office's intention to gather comprehensive scientific evidence and public insights into effective evacuation methods. Companies able to demonstrate innovative approaches and relevant experience in the sector may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity.

## Notice

The Home Office is seeking to commission the research of scientific evidence to assist in the production of operational guidance for Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in relation to strategies to support the evacuation of occupants from high rise buildings involved in fire. The research will seek to establish by examination and practical evaluation the most effective means of evacuating such buildings and analyse public understanding of existing fire safety measures, by conducting a robust survey of residents and building users, to better understand the efficiency of different evacuation strategies for such buildings. As such, we seek to appoint a supplier (or suppliers as part of a consortium bid) to undertake this research and testing. The research will examine and test a range of operational tactics and produce a report to support the recommendations that arise from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Hackitt review. The appointed supplier(s) will be supported to access subject matter experts to capture experiential evidence and produce report into revised evacuation strategies. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing: collaborativeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk and quoting "Operational Research and Testing of Strategies for the Evacuation of Occupants from High Rise Buildings Involved in Fire -C19866" in the title to request access to the ITT documents. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The eMail will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the eSourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2160e2-1ad5-4012-839a-ee93a99aa15d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2021 at 10:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2160e2-1ad5-4012-839a-ee93a99aa15d
- 11 Jan 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2160e2-1ad5-4012-839a-ee93a99aa15d
- 11 Nov 2020 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfde7839-724e-4bfc-8a48-6214a0d76073
- 16 Oct 2020 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09a0fbe-158a-4e51-9c50-ac224d87f9db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2160e2-1ad5-4012-839a-ee93a99aa15d
  24th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfde7839-724e-4bfc-8a48-6214a0d76073
  11th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f09a0fbe-158a-4e51-9c50-ac224d87f9db
  16th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94aab814-7389-47a7-8a9f-464bb731f9fe
  Redacted contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/home-office
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com

## Provenance

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