AwardedAwarded 1 June 2026

The provision of research into fire safety - smoke control provisions in blocks of flats

Health and Safety Executive · NHS and health

In brief

Health and Safety Executive awarded research work to Ove Arup & Partners Ltd on 1 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
5 bids received
£272,639
Awarded 1 June 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002948-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 025026-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055047-2026

Last time this was bought

The provision of research into fire safety access and facilities in buildings

Awarded
25 March 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
2

Matched on Health and Safety Executive, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 002948-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 January 2026, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.