MHCLG - Fire Safety Research; Means of Escape for Disabled People - Contract

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes.

MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. It is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies.

Research contract to assess the current provisions in Approved Document B (ADB) and review alternative approaches in providing means of escape for disabled people. This aim of the project is to ensure ADB provides adequate guidance to meet the minimum requirements under Schedule 1 of Part B1 of the Building Regulations 2010.

The project will develop robust data and evidence that will enable MHCLG to support future policy decisions for possible improvements, simplification, and changes of guidance so that people can have confidence in the regulatory standards.

This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - Research Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) ref RM6018.