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title: "Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826529"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28.

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826529

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for a research project titled "Award of Research project to assess building warrant fee income to support the SBSH in 2027/28." This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on research and development services and related consultancy, as outlined by the CPV classification code 73000000. The contracting authority, located in Livingston, seeks to assess the building warrant fee model's income potential. This procurement process, which commenced on 4 January 2026, has now reached the award stage with Optimal Economics, based in Edinburgh, receiving the contract via a direct procurement method, which involved awarding the contract to a single supplier without competition. The awarded contract is valued at £9,600 and remains active.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the research and consultancy sector to understand how public funding can be influenced by accurate economic modelling, particularly in areas such as building warrant fee structures. It is ideal for enterprises specialising in economic research and development, especially those that offer bespoke consultancy services. Such contracts showcase the potential for direct procurement opportunities that demand high-level expertise and detailed economic analysis. Business growth can be achieved by demonstrating strong capabilities in delivering insightful economic research results, aligned with public funding objectives. While this specific tender was awarded without competition, it indicates a niche area where high-quality research and economic analysis are valued by government entities, thus encouraging similar businesses to hone their expertise for future opportunities.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to assess whether the building warrant fee model is generating, or is likely to generate, income beyond the levels originally modelled, and to quantify any over-delivery that could be redirected as additional funding for the SBSH.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553114 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 0XH |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS PAYSUITE; AECOM; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSRÉALIS PPS; GRAHAM + SIBBALD PROPERTY CONSULTS; GREEN MARINE(UK; HARVEY NASH; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LOTHIAN MOTORCOACHES; MARPORT; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; TURNITIN; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VOLUNTAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 08:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553114

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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