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title: "Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06877a"
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# Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06877a

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a UK central government public authority located in Bootle, Merseyside, has awarded a contract for a "Post Occupancy Overheating Review of New Dwellings” to Oxford Brookes University. This procurement process, initiated by a direct award method, is at the award stage, with the contract start date set for 18 May 2026 and ending on 17 October 2028. The awarded contract is categorised under research and development services, and focuses on evaluating the implementation of Part O of the Building Regulations introduced in December 2021. The project aims to assess how effectively Part O compliant homes mitigate overheating risks and adhere to specific functional requirements. The procurement is intended to deliver valuable insights into current overheating standards, crucial for improving health, safety, and wellbeing in new residential buildings.

This contract presents significant opportunities for entities engaged in research and development within the construction and architectural sectors, particularly those with expertise in building regulations and residential construction compliance. Companies positioned to offer consultancy services or empirical research in the safety and environmental aspects of building design may find business growth in similar future contracts. The availability of work across various UK regions emphasises the opportunity for national engagement, enabling large-scale organisations such as Oxford Brookes University to leverage their expertise and size in addressing the complex requirements of this project.

## Notice

The Building Regulations ensure a minimum safe standard for buildings. The Building Safety Regulator has responsibility for maintaining and updating the Approved Documents that accompany the Building Regulations. In December 2021, Part O was introduced to reduce overheating risks in new residential buildings, which can affect safety, health, and wellbeing. Most housebuilders now have experience applying Part O, making this a timely opportunity to review its implementation. This project aims to assess how effectively Part O compliant homes mitigate overheating risk and meet the functional requirements of O1(1)(a), O1(1)(b) and O1(2)(a). The project will also provide vital evidence to support a review of current overheating standards, helping us understand how homes built under Part O are used and experienced by occupants.

### Procurement Information

HSE intend to use the 'horizontal exemption' at Schedule 2, Paragraph 3 of the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 17 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036137-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036146-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036137-2026
  21st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brookes.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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