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title: "Publicly Available Specifications for the Building Safety Programme"
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# Publicly Available Specifications for the Building Safety Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-961691ba-5ce1-4971-8a4e-8f8cc4ad3ba2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has completed the tender process for the "Publicly Available Specifications for the Building Safety Programme." This project aims to establish minimum standards for the third-party certification of construction products, addressing the recommendations of the Hackitt Review. The tender was conducted using the "Negotiated without call for competition" method and concluded on 21st October 2019. The awarded contract, worth £135,400, covers services related to the development of Publicly Available Specifications and will be in effect from 1st November 2019 until 29th October 2020, with delivery based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in standards development, construction, and related services. Companies with expertise in creating specifications, quality assurance, or certification processes would find this contract particularly relevant. Given the increasing focus on building safety and compliance within the industry, businesses that can demonstrate experience in technical standards and regulatory compliance may position themselves advantageously in future bidding opportunities.

## Notice

Final decision on this contract award has now been delayed. To develop a Publicly Available Specification (PAS) for the Buildings Safety Programme, with British Standards Institute (BSI) creating minimum standards for the third-party certification of construction products. This is in response to the recommendations of the Hackitt Review, and is also in line with commitments made in the subsequent Implementation Plan developed to deliver said recommendations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36196cb5-1667-4a97-8658-4598949f2da5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Negotiated without call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2020 - 26 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION; TO BE CONFIRMED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2019 at 09:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36196cb5-1667-4a97-8658-4598949f2da5
- 31 Oct 2019 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36196cb5-1667-4a97-8658-4598949f2da5
- 29 Oct 2019 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36196cb5-1667-4a97-8658-4598949f2da5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36196cb5-1667-4a97-8658-4598949f2da5
  1st November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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