Modern Methods of Construction Standardisation Research

Concepts

• construction products
• department for levelling up, housing and communities
• dluhc
• research services
• modern methods of construction standardisation research
• research
• standardisation
• greater standardisation
• modern methods of construction
• account work

Location

Description

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) are looking to undertake a procurement exercise to award a Contract to a Supplier to carry out research and develop a digital, open source "kit of parts" to standardise key components and specifications of closed-panel Category 2 and Category 5 modern methods of construction (MMC). The project will work with industry to understand which components could benefit from standardisation, taking into account work to date. Standardised, interoperable components and connections should help new entrants to the market by lowering start-up costs. In the event that one manufacturer goes into administration, it would mean there's a resilient supply chain to step in and complete projects. It could also reduce complexity for safety inspectors, who currently have to assess a proliferation of different systems and components. There has been a lot of work on this issue by industry and other government departments to date. They have identified many productivity and quality benefits through greater standardisation. We want to build on this from a housing perspective, not reinvent it. This is not about building boxy houses that all look the same. We want to standardise invisible components, while still allowing for good architectural design and local character. We will work with industry to determine which components would be sensible to standardise, and which would not.

Total Quantity or Scope

YEAR: 2022/2023; BUDGET: 400,000.00 YEAR: 2023/2024; BUDGET: 600,000.00

CPV Codes

• 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
• 73110000 - Research services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

The project will be procured through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - RM6126 Research and Insights Market Place. Suppliers are able to apply to join the DPS at any time. During application to join the DPS, suppliers indicate which services they may be able to provide under the DPS. Please note that new suppliers are able to register with the DPS via the following link and that this process can take at least 2 weeks: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#research If you have any questions about the DPS and would like to contact a member of the CCS team please use the links provided on the website above. PLEASE NOTE: The dates specified for the procurement exercise in this Notice are indicative and are subject to change. Current indications are that the Invitation To Tender will now go live during the week commencing 18 April 2022.