Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Edinburgh
9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11HT
Contact
Colin Barlass
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Quantity Surveying Framework Agreement
Reference number
EC0975
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh is appointing suppliers to a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services.
The framework agreement was tendered on behalf of the University of Edinburgh and all University of Edinburgh Subsidiary Companies. All of the University of Edinburgh’s Subsidiary Companies may access and utilise the framework agreement at any time during the life of the framework period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,690,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is establishing a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services. Projects types and services will include a mixture (but not limited to) of:
- Project types: Alterations and refurbishment associated with new occupation, changes of and upgrade of facilities; Adaptations and extensions of existing buildings; Maintenance works and New build works (including demolition of existing buildings).
- Services: Contract administration and employer’s representative services; Peer reviews and due diligence services; Facilitation of value engineering and risk workshops and supporting in the preparation of funding bids and supplying information for rating assessors and the like.
This includes the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as a standalone infrastructure project.
The QS services shall include the preparation of a Bill of Quantities or a Contract Sum Analysis, Employer’s Requirements or a Schedule of Works, as appropriate dependent on procurement approach and University’s instruction/preference. The appointed QS consultant needs to have a thorough working knowledge of works contracts, for example but not limited to NEC, JCT and ICE and support the University in the use of a variety of procurement arrangements including collaborative working and framework arrangements, for example mini competitions using SCAPE and CCS framework agreements. The University may utilise Design Team and Contractor Framework Agreements and the service provider will need to familiarise themselves with the ethos and operational details of these Framework Agreements. In addition, the appointed QS should allow for regular and frequent project team meetings throughout the project, necessary for full co-ordination of the project.
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
Agreement start date 1st May 2025 for 4 years (2 years plus 1+1 extension options)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is establishing a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services. Projects types and services will include a mixture (but not limited to) of:
- Project types: Alterations and refurbishment associated with new occupation, changes of and upgrade of facilities; Adaptations and extensions of existing buildings; Maintenance works and New build works (including demolition of existing buildings).
- Services: Contract administration and employer’s representative services; Peer reviews and due diligence services; Facilitation of value engineering and risk workshops and supporting in the preparation of funding bids and supplying information for rating assessors and the like.
This includes the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as a standalone infrastructure project.
The QS services shall include the preparation of a Bill of Quantities or a Contract Sum Analysis, Employer’s Requirements or a Schedule of Works, as appropriate dependent on procurement approach and University’s instruction/preference. The appointed QS consultant needs to have a thorough working knowledge of works contracts, for example but not limited to NEC, JCT and ICE and support the University in the use of a variety of procurement arrangements including collaborative working and framework arrangements, for example mini competitions using SCAPE and CCS framework agreements. The University may utilise Design Team and Contractor Framework Agreements and the service provider will need to familiarise themselves with the ethos and operational details of these Framework Agreements. In addition, the appointed QS should allow for regular and frequent project team meetings throughout the project, necessary for full co-ordination of the project.
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
Agreement start date 1st May 2025 for 4 years (2 years plus 1+1 extension options)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is establishing a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services. Projects types and services will include a mixture (but not limited to) of:
- Project types: Alterations and refurbishment associated with new occupation, changes of and upgrade of facilities; Adaptations and extensions of existing buildings; Maintenance works and New build works (including demolition of existing buildings).
- Services: Contract administration and employer’s representative services; Peer reviews and due diligence services; Facilitation of value engineering and risk workshops and supporting in the preparation of funding bids and supplying information for rating assessors and the like.
This includes the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as a standalone infrastructure project.
The QS services shall include the preparation of a Bill of Quantities or a Contract Sum Analysis, Employer’s Requirements or a Schedule of Works, as appropriate dependent on procurement approach and University’s instruction/preference. The appointed QS consultant needs to have a thorough working knowledge of works contracts, for example but not limited to NEC, JCT and ICE and support the University in the use of a variety of procurement arrangements including collaborative working and framework arrangements, for example mini competitions using SCAPE and CCS framework agreements. The University may utilise Design Team and Contractor Framework Agreements and the service provider will need to familiarise themselves with the ethos and operational details of these Framework Agreements. In addition, the appointed QS should allow for regular and frequent project team meetings throughout the project, necessary for full co-ordination of the project.
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
Agreement start date 1st May 2025 for 4 years (2 years plus 1+1 extension options)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004214
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Limited
150 Holborn
London
EC1N 2NS
Telephone
+44 2070619000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Bethune Ltd
6 Forres Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6BJ
debbiemcshane@thomsonbethune.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1312201828
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doig and Smith
The Malt House, 2 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
Telephone
+44 1316565820
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Bethune Ltd
6 Forres Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6BJ
debbiemcshane@thomsonbethune.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1312201828
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Summers-Inman
40 Craiglockhart Avenue
Edinburgh
EH14 1LT
angus.macdonald@summers-inman.co.uk
Telephone
+44 01314559708
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brownriggs
Unit 16 Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling
FK9 4NF
Telephone
+44 1786464998
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Limited
3rd Floor, 140 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2HG
Telephone
+44 1413422120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
G1 Building, 5 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1415687300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Gray
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1DF
Telephone
+44 1312265076
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Currie & Brown UK Limited
150 Holborn
London
EC1N 2NS
Telephone
+44 2070619000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Gray
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1DF
Telephone
+44 7872069889
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Bethune
6 Forres Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6BJ
debbiemcshane@thomsonbethune.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1312201828
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
(SC Ref:801454)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom