Contract award · 30 Oct 2026

Independent review into 2DP fire/structural safety

Department for Education awarded “Independent review into 2DP fire/structural safety” to Ove Arup & Partners Limited for £120k on 30 Oct 2026.

Architecture & engineeringLondon

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Education · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£119,750
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Architecture & engineering · Health and safety services (CPV 71317200)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Oct 2026
  2. Published3 Nov 2026Published 4 days after the contract date

Description

The successful Supplier, as set out in this notice, shall provide the department with strategic technical advice on fire safety and structural engineering considerations for the delivery of buildings using 2D panelised construction. The advice shall be based on findings and evidence from a review of existing education projects constructed using 2D panels. Suppliers shall undertake a desk review, site visits and stakeholder workshops (with manufacturers, suppliers, delivery colleagues). The Supplier shall also draw on their wider experience and expertise of this construction type across other sectors (including residential, commercial, healthcare and the wider public sector) when providing this technical advice.

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