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# THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY - SMOKE CONTROL PROVISIONS IN BLOCKS OF FLATS

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-research-into-fire-safety-smoke-control-provisions-in-blocks-of-flats-ocds-h6vhtk-060550). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Building Safety Regulator: "THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY - SMOKE CONTROL PROVISIONS IN BLOCKS OF FLATS". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Building Safety Regulator](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/building-safety-regulator-gov-pb1465)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 April 2026 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £272,639 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-research-into-fire-safety-smoke-control-provisions-in-blocks-of-flats-ocds-h6vhtk-060550#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060550`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-research-into-fire-safety-smoke-control-provisions-in-blocks-of-flats-ocds-h6vhtk-060550#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fhse)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-research-into-fire-safety-smoke-control-provisions-in-blocks-of-flats-ocds-h6vhtk-060550#participate

## Description
As part of the continuous review of Approved Document B (ADB) the relevant stakeholder workshops, a Call for Evidence, and advice from the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) highlighted the need for research into the area of "Smoke Control in Blocks of Flats". The research is aimed to review whether the provisions in ADB relating to smoke control in blocks of flats are fit for purpose and effective in meeting the minimum requirements under Schedule 1, Part B1 of the Building Regulations 2010.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2026 to 30/05/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186781`
  - Value: £272,639 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 31/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025026-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-11T09:35:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:36:17.007Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060550