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title: "Retrofit Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c11b"
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# Retrofit Research

Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c11b

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## Summary

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), based in Peterborough, UK, has completed a public procurement process for a research project titled "Retrofit Research" under the industry category of research services. This award was finalised on 13 June 2024, with key activities starting in 2024 and stretching over 12 months. The procurement was carried out using a limited method, resulting in a direct award to Nottingham Consultants Limited with a project budget of £150,000. The initiative's objective is to assess the current retrofit skills landscape, estimate future market demand, and identify long-term solutions for retrofit skills within the UK.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research and sustainable construction. Nottingham Consultants Limited, a firm with exclusive expertise and intellectual property in retrofit research and sustainable construction, will lead the project, collaborating with Dr Marina Topouzi from the University of Oxford. The awarded contract signifies a substantial opportunity for businesses focusing on innovative retrofit solutions and sustainable construction research to expand their client base, enhance their expertise, and contribute to the transition towards net zero within the built environment sector.

## Notice

CITB are looking to Direct Award research to: - Assess current retrofit skills landscape. - Estimate the future market demand for retrofit. - Identify long term retrofit skills solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CITB are looking to Direct Award research to: - Assess current retrofit skills landscape. - Estimate the future market demand for retrofit. - Identify long term retrofit skills solutions.

### Procurement Information

CITB are intending to Direct Award a research project for retrofit for 12 months to Nottingham Consultants Limited who have specific expertise and IP in retrofit research having established a new Centre for Sustainable Construction & Retrofit. The centre has been set up to enable the transition to net zero within the built environment sector with established expertise, stakeholder networks and existing research to support this project. In addition, Dr Marina Topouzi (University of Oxford) by way of a subcontractor, will participate in the research project and brings with her specialist expertise and IP having been a member of the technical committee that oversaw the development of the PAS 2030/2035/2038 standards that underpin much of the innovative training in this domain. This combined approach will provide CITB with the best possible research on which to base CITBs Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) Sector Skills Plan funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038589-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038589-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.citb.co.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=906444959

## Provenance

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