Contract

THE PROVISION OF A REGULATORY IMPACT AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT CALL-OFF CONTRACT TO ASSIST THE BUILDING SAFETY REGULATOR (BSR) TO DELIVER FUTURE CHANGES TO THE GUIDANCE TO THE BUILDING REGULATIONS SET OUT WITHIN THE APPROVED DOCUMENTS

  • Health & Safety Executive

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000569

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047c61

Published 8 January 2025, 4:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health & Safety Executive

Redgrave Court,Merton Road

BOOTLE

L207HS

Email

tenders@hse.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD73 - Sefton

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.hse.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

THE PROVISION OF A REGULATORY IMPACT AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT CALL-OFF CONTRACT TO ASSIST THE BUILDING SAFETY REGULATOR (BSR) TO DELIVER FUTURE CHANGES TO THE GUIDANCE TO THE BUILDING REGULATIONS SET OUT WITHIN THE APPROVED DOCUMENTS

Reference number

1.11.4.4622

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking a call-off contract against which it will source specialist input and insights to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), a division of HSE, to support the Technical Policy Team deliver future changes to the guidance to the building regulations as set out within the Approve Documents. The BSR guidance as set out in the Approved Documents covers England.

Key outputs for this work will be full impact assessments of proposed changes to the content and approach to the approved documents and associated regulations. This will cover a range of topics across the suite of Approved Documents. Significant topics include fire safety, structural safety, building services and indoor environment matters. Outputs will also be subject to quality assurance by in-house analysts and will require approval by HM Treasury. The analysis will refine and develop further based on responses to planned engagement and consultations. It will be published to help inform any changes to the approach to guidance or its content

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking a call-off contract against which it will source specialist input and insights to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), a division of HSE, to support the Technical Policy Team deliver future changes to the guidance to the building regulations as set out within the Approve Documents. The BSR guidance as set out in the Approved Documents covers England.

Key outputs for this work will be full impact assessments of proposed changes to the content and approach to the approved documents and associated regulations. This will cover a range of topics across the suite of Approved Documents. Significant topics include fire safety, structural safety, building services and indoor environment matters. Outputs will also be subject to quality assurance by in-house analysts and will require approval by HM Treasury. The analysis will refine and develop further based on responses to planned engagement and consultations. It will be published to help inform any changes to the approach to guidance or its content

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

6 month extension is available after the initial 2 year period


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-021133


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Adroit Economics Ltd

31 Finchley Road, Hale, Cheshire, UK

Hale, Cheshire

WA15 9RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD - North West (England)
Companies House

05567197

Internet address

www.hse.gov.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

HSE

Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK

liverpool

L20 7HS

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Tommy Johnson

Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK

liverpool

L20 7HS

Country

United Kingdom