--- title: "An Evaluation of the Role of the Principal Designer (PD)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2020-12-17" --- # An Evaluation of the Role of the Principal Designer (PD) Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e493a1a7-63f4-4b02-ae17-dad977ed182b.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive is conducting a tender titled "An Evaluation of the Role of the Principal Designer (PD)" within the construction industry. The opportunity aims to assess the impact of the Principal Designer role, as introduced by the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015, on planning and managing health and safety in construction projects. The tender was published on 17th December 2020, with a submission deadline set for 7th January 2021. The contract is valued between £20,000 and £40,000 and is classified under construction-related services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in fields such as construction consultancy, health and safety compliance, and research services. Companies that specialise in planning and development, particularly those with experience in navigating regulatory frameworks related to construction safety, would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method encourages wide participation, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises to engage and potentially influence significant policy developments in the sector. ## Notice The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015, also known as CDM Regulations or CDM 2015, came into force on 6 April 2015. They govern the way construction projects of all sizes and types are planned in Great Britain. The principal designer role was introduced by the CDM 2015 regulations. They are appointed by the client to take the lead in planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase (design and planning stage) of a project. Principal designers have an important role in influencing how risks to health and safety are managed throughout a project. Design decisions made during the pre-construction phase have a significant influence in ensuring the project is delivered in a way that secures the health and safety of everyone affected by the work. This review goes above the evaluation that is required by the Post Implementation Review PIR for CDM which focuses on a response to the original Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) and looks at the structural changes that should have occurred within the industry arising from this new role. One of the principal findings of the PIR was that the anticipated cost savings that were expected to arise from the introduction of the PD had yet to materialise. Several speculative reasons for this had been put forward. CD Sector needs to have greater understanding of what is driving behaviours in this area and how the role is functioning at present. This is to provide a basis for effective policy development and inform strategic considerations related to wider industry change associated with the Grenfell fire and the creation of a new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The aim of the project is to enhance CD's understanding of how the PD role is being embedded within construction projects of all sizes. Additional information: All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92cea719-a07c-4267-b045-0c11ac7edb6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71500000 - Construction-related services - 73110000 - Research services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2020 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92cea719-a07c-4267-b045-0c11ac7edb6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92cea719-a07c-4267-b045-0c11ac7edb6c 17th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.hse.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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