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title: "Award of DLGH - Compliance plan - 6 month Review of implementation of Compliance Plan Guidance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837884"
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published: "2026-09-07"
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# Award of DLGH - Compliance plan - 6 month Review of implementation of Compliance Plan Guidance

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837884

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## Summary

The Scottish Government commissioned a consultancy and research project to review how compliance plan guidance is being implemented in practice. The work covers a six-month review of the guidance’s effectiveness with verifiers and industry, identification of improvements, and assessment of whether it supports consistent and proportionate application. Its wider purpose is to support the delivery of safe, compliant buildings. This is a public-sector policy and implementation review rather than construction, building work or routine facilities management. The requirement is relevant to consultancies with experience in regulatory implementation, compliance systems, building standards, construction-sector research or evaluation. The work concerns the Scottish Government and the application of compliance guidance across the relevant verifier and industry community in Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded. Optimal Economics was selected following a process that received two bids. The award value is £45,750 including the published currency of GBP. The contract is active and was signed on 9 March 2026. The requirement was treated as a services procurement for research and related consultancy, with the stated objective of reviewing implementation of compliance plan guidance. The award covers the review described in the requirement rather than a construction delivery contract. The published outcome identifies one successful supplier and one award. The procurement concerns a six-month review, but the available award information does not provide separate start and end dates for the contract period. No award cancellation or termination is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win this work, the award is a clear example of demand for specialist evaluation of regulatory guidance in the built-environment sector. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to combine policy research with practical understanding of compliance plans, verification processes and the construction industry. Useful capability would include designing and delivering structured reviews, gathering evidence from verifiers and industry participants, testing whether guidance is applied consistently and proportionately, and turning findings into workable improvements. The successful supplier profile points to a consultancy able to assess implementation rather than merely produce general research, while keeping the focus on regulatory effectiveness and safe, compliant buildings. Scottish public-sector procurement experience would also help demonstrate familiarity with this operating environment.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to undertake a six-month review of the implementation of the compliance plan guidance, in order to assess its effectiveness in practice with verifiers and industry, identify areas for improvement, and ensure it is supporting consistent and proportionate application to support the delivery of safe compliant buildings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563960 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,750 |
| 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 | Argyll and Bute Council; Consumer Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Lothian Council; Fife Council; Glasgow Caledonian University; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; North Lanarkshire Council; Perth & Kinross Council; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | 20 |
| Supplier names | Optimal Economics; Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals); Gartner UK Limited; Zurich Municipal; Holyrood PR; Nuffield Health; Spire Healthcare; Laser Vision Scotland Ltd; Circle Health Group Limited; Tropical Health Consulting LLP; Harley Haddow Limited; Virgin Media Business; ac's taxis; Bodyshop Edinburgh; atholl carriers; APEM Ltd; William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd; Valuta; C and A interiors; RSK Environment Ltd. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 16:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563960

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

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