How to win: Technical Policy Research Framework

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The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the possible establishment of a four-year, multi-supplier Technical Policy Research Framework. The proposed framework would provide BSR with access to multi-disciplinary research, scientific, engineering and technical expertise to support building safety policy, technical standards, regulatory decision-making and operational delivery. The framework has an indicative total value of £3.5 million excluding VAT. This is an estimate only and does not represent a guaranteed level of expenditure. The final value, scope, lot structure and commissioning arrangements remain subject to market engagement and internal approval. The framework is currently expected to comprise six main lots: 1. Structural safety 2. Fire safety 3. Energy and building services 4. Environment and climate resilience 5. Investigations, guidance and assurance 6. Emerging, rapid and enabling technical support Lots 5 and 6 may include specialist sub-lots covering technical investigations; Approved Documents and technical guidance; competent person schemes and assurance; horizon scanning and emerging technologies; rapid and cross-cu

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Building Safety Regulator scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
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