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

Published 3 Nov 2026

3 Nov 2026

The Building Safety Regulator

Primary CPV: 73000000 *
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Location: 🇬🇧 North East
Value: £272,639
Contract: 1.7 years Duration
03/11/2026 30/06/2028
Contract Types: 73 *Research & development services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

Redgrave Court, Merton Road,, Bootle, L207HS, United Kingdom · UKC

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Reference: HSE/T4832A

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.

Awarded to

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

Full CPV breakdown

73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: Large company
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Language: EN
Published: 03 Nov 2026 11:17
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060550
Notice ID: HSE/T4832A

Organisations on this notice

Health and Safety Executive

Procuring Entity

Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, Liverpool, L20 7HS, United Kingdom

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www.hse.gov.uk

GB-PPON PBXM-4389-TXVZ

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

Supplier Large

8 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BJ, United Kingdom

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www.arup.com

GB-COH 01312453

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	The Building Safety Regulator
Party 1 › Address › Street	Redgrave Court, Merton Road,
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Bootle
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	L207HS
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD73
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name	Health and Safety Executive
Party 2 › Address › Street	Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Liverpool
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	L20 7HS
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKD73
Party 2 › Role	Procuring entity
Party 2 › Role Details	The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is providing procurement services to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on an interim basis during a transitional period following its separation, while the BSR establishes its own corporate capabilities.
Party 2 › Link	http://www.hse.gov.uk
Party 3 › Name	OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
Party 3 › Address › Street	8 Fitzroy Street
Party 3 › Address › Town / city	London
Party 3 › Address › Postcode	W1T 4BJ
Party 3 › Address › Country	GB
Party 3 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKI31
Party 3 › Role	supplier
Party 3 › Link	http://www.arup.com
Party 3 › Business size	large
Party 3 › VCSEs	No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	The Building Safety Regulator

Tender

Title	THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH INTO FIRE SAFETY - SMOKE CONTROL PROVISIONS IN BLOCKS OF FLATS
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.
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Lot › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Status	active
Category	services
Supplier › Name	OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
Item › CPV › Description	Research and development services and related consultancy services
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS)	UKC
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS)	UKD
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS)	UKE
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS)	UKF
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS)	UKG
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS)	UKH
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS)	UKI
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS)	UKJ
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS)	UKK
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Region (NUTS)	UKL
Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country	United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 11 › Region (NUTS)	UKM
Item › Delivery › Delivery 11 › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 11 › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Status	active
Contract period › Start	3 Nov 2026
Contract period › End	30 Jun 2028
Contract period › Can be extended to	30 Jun 2029
Can be renewed	Yes
Renewal › Description	Optional 12 month extension permitted.
Value › Value incl. VAT	£327,166.80
Value › Value	£272,639
Value › Currency	GBP
Above threshold	Yes
Signed	3 Nov 2026
No Agreed Metrics Rationale	The contracting authority considers that performance can not be appropriately assessed using KPIs.
Document › Document type	Contract notice
Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/104105-2026
Document › Published	3 Nov 2026

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