--- title: "Review of the Interim Competency Assessment Process for the Building Standards Profession" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Scottish Government" published: "2026-09-16" --- # Review of the Interim Competency Assessment Process for the Building Standards Profession Buyer: Scottish Government Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is commissioning a research services contract to carry out an in-depth review of the interim competency assessment process for Scotland’s building standards profession. The work is intended to assess whether the process is effective, proportionate, independent, robust and sustainable over the long term. This is a professional research and review assignment rather than construction, building works or routine assessment delivery. The work is to be delivered in the UK. The Scottish Government is the buying organisation and is also acting as a central purchasing body. The requirement is classified as research and development services (CPV 73000000). There is one requirement covering the complete review, rather than separate service areas for bidders to select. The procurement has reached tender: the Scottish Government invited offers through an open procedure. Responses were to be submitted electronically in English by 12 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC, with bids opened at that time. The contract is valued at £60,000 GBP and is intended to run for 240 days. There is one lot covering the full review, and variants are not permitted. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The evaluation and award period was scheduled to start at the submission deadline. The tender sets the review scope around effectiveness, proportionality, independence, robustness and long-term sustainability, giving bidders the basis on which to shape their research proposals. This opportunity suits research consultancies, professional bodies and specialist advisers with experience of reviewing competency, assessment or professional standards systems. Strong candidates are likely to understand the building standards profession and the way competency assessment operates within it, and to be able to examine whether an interim process is proportionate, independent and robust. The work also calls for capability in structured evidence gathering, critical analysis and producing practical conclusions about long-term sustainability. It may suit organisations able to combine policy or regulatory research with knowledge of professional assurance and assessment arrangements. The single-lot structure favours a supplier or established team able to take responsibility for the complete review rather than deliver only a discrete research task. ## Notice This research will undertake an in-depth review of the interim competency assessment process in the building standards profession. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of the research is to undertake a comprehensive review of the interim competency assessment process to assess its effectiveness, proportionality, independence, robustness and long-term sustainability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564656 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Scottish Government | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 6TH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston North | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564656 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564656 Review of the Interim Competency Assessment Process for the Building Standards Profession - This research will undertake an in-depth review of the interim competency assessment process in the building standards profession. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843099 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843099 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843099 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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