Building Standards Research and Technical Services Framework
The submission route named on the official notice.
The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of research and technical services across seven lots.
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by Scottish Government, Building Standards Division only and will enable the procurement of specialist support in the following areas: Lot 1: Fire Lot 2: Safety/Accessibility Lot 3: Energy (Software, Tools and Methodology) Lot 4: Energy (Policy and Research) Lot 5: Environment and Sustainability Lot 6: Structure Lot 7: Non-technical Economic operators may bid for one, several, or all lots.
No guarantee is given as to the volume or value of services that may be awarded under the Framework Agreement.
Call-off contracts will be awarded in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.
The estimated maximum framework value is GBP 4,000,000.
Call-off contracts under the Framework Agreement may be awarded by either direct award or mini-competition in accordance with the framework terms and conditions.
The Authority reserves the right to use either method as appropriate to the specific requirement.
What the supplier must deliver
The Framework Agreement will be available
The Framework Agreement will be available for use by Scottish Government, Building Standards Division only and will enable the procurement of specialist support in the following areas:.
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- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06702c
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- tender · Open
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- 063063-2026
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