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title: "OPSS - Feasibility Study for the Evaluation of the Construction Products Programme"
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# OPSS - Feasibility Study for the Evaluation of the Construction Products Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d25215ed-44e6-4414-bf15-dbd234694cf9

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has completed the procurement process for the "OPSS - Feasibility Study for the Evaluation of the Construction Products Programme." This contract, valued at £165,318, was awarded on 29 January 2025, with the project running from 3 February to 3 October 2025. The initiative falls under the industry category of research services (CPV code: 73110000) and is intended to support the evaluation and safety measures for construction products, influenced by the Grenfell Tower incident. The procurement process followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Deliverables are expected to be relevant to regions including London and the East of England, with key activities time-sensitive to current evaluations. The contracting stage is now in the award update phase, having commenced with a tender initiation.

The project presents potential growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in research and evaluation, particularly those in the SME category or with VCSE status, which the tender suitability supports. RICARDO-AEA LIMITED, a large-scale supplier identified for this contract, signals that businesses with a solid background in technical consulting and data analysis could be well-positioned to engage with similar future opportunities. Given its focus, the tender is well-suited for companies that are agile in addressing regulatory challenges and capable of providing detailed construction product assessments. This engagement offers a platform to influence pivotal regulatory programmes within the UK construction sector, driving both sector safety and business expansion.

## Notice

The project aims to deliver a feasibility study for delivery of the internally scoped monitoring and evaluation plan for the Construction Products regulatory programme, a programme of work designed in response to the Grenfell Tower incident and which exists to ensure the safety and performance of construction products. This specific contract will include initiating data collection and answering certain 'formative' process evaluation questions where these are time-sensitive (for example, where these relate to activities taking place now, which therefore must be evaluated now).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e3482-b0b8-4a6c-8ced-d17e348c1a25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 3 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,318 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 09:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e3482-b0b8-4a6c-8ced-d17e348c1a25
- 2 Jul 2025 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e3482-b0b8-4a6c-8ced-d17e348c1a25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e3482-b0b8-4a6c-8ced-d17e348c1a25
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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