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title: "Developing a Business Case for a Building Standards Hub"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000727394"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-06-14"
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# Developing a Business Case for a Building Standards Hub

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000727394

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the project titled "Developing a Business Case for a Building Standards Hub" to Optimal Economics. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract value is £38,520. The project is related to the services category and is aimed at establishing a Building Standards Hub. The contract was signed on 30th May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, in the services industry. Companies with expertise in developing business cases for establishment projects would be well-suited to compete in this process. The contract was awarded by the Scottish Government, signalling potential growth opportunities for businesses aligned with the construction and standards sector.

## Notice

This work will review and identify requirements for a Building Standards Hub. This project will develop a robust business case for the establishment of a Building Standards Hub.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This aim of this work is to review and identify what is required to support the operation of a Building Standards Hub from May 2024 using the Business Case Report for a Building Standards Hub as the basis for this work and develop a robust business case for the establishment of a Building Standards Hub within a local authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481088 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMAL ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481088
- 29 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474945

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474945&idx=3
  5th April 2023 - Questions raised and Answers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474945&idx=4
  5th April 2023 - Questions raised and Answers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474945&idx=1
  29th March 2023 - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474945&idx=2
  29th March 2023 - Scottish Government Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474945
  Developing a Business Case for a Building Standards Hub - This work will review and identify requirements for a Building Standards Hub. This project will develop a robust business case for the establishment of a Building Standards Hub.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481088
  Developing a Business Case for a Building Standards Hub - This work will review and identify requirements for a Building Standards Hub. This project will develop a robust business case for the establishment of a Building Standards Hub.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727394
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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