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CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement

The City of Edinburgh Council

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17 Jun 2026 at 10:48

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19 Dec 2025 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has established a Framework Agreement titled "CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement," focused on delivering Clerk of Works services. This agreement supports the Council's capital construction projects, which encompass residential and non-residential endeavours such as affordable housing, education, and leisure facilities. Specifically, the framework serves various council service areas, including Place Development, Regeneration, and Sustainable Construction Delivery. The primary industry category involves architectural and construction inspection services, identified under the CPV code 71000000. The framework, valued at £5,000,000, follows an open procurement method and is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is complete with a contract signed on 15th June 2026, and the project is situated in Edinburgh (region UKM75).

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction management and quality control. Companies proficient in building-inspections, and industrial quality control services will find this contract particularly rewarding. The framework agreement involves a wide range of expertise, including quality assurance schemes and environmentally sustainable practices. Businesses capable of providing high-quality services while adapting to dynamic regulatory requirements, such as possessing necessary insurance levels and Living Wage commitments, will be highly competitive in this procurement process. With a focus on leveraging local insights and meeting stringent technical criteria, this tender invites established contractors who can consistently deliver excellence in construction oversight.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of the Council's capital construction projects. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the Councils' Place Development and Regeneration, Housing Service, Capital Programmes Team, Edinburgh Waterfront, Facilities Management, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Construction Delivery and Mixed Tenure Improvement Services. This arrangement will provide Clerk of Works resource for service areas delivering both residential and non-residential construction projects. Residential projects will be centred around the Council's affordable house building programme (Development and Regeneration) and potentially in upgrades, refurbishment of existing housing (Housing). Non-residential construction is wider ranging and may include delivery of education, leisure or other buildings being delivered on behalf of the Council through the capital programme. Clerks of Works are used as a quality control resource across construction sites. They attend site daily, on the client's behalf, inspecting progress with construction against the construction drawings. The Council uses general building Clerks of Works as well as those experienced in the installation of mechanical and engineering components and fire safety.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of the Council's capital construction projects. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the Councils' Place Development and Regeneration, Housing Service, Capital Programmes Team, Edinburgh Waterfront, Facilities Management, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Construction Delivery and Mixed Tenure Improvement Services. This arrangement will provide Clerk of Works resource for service areas delivering both residential and non-residential construction projects. Residential projects will be centred around the Council's affordable house building programme (Development and Regeneration) and potentially in upgrades, refurbishment of existing housing (Housing). Non-residential construction is wider ranging and may include delivery of education, leisure or other buildings being delivered on behalf of the Council through the capital programme. Clerks of Works are used as a quality control resource across construction sites. They attend site daily, on the client's behalf, inspecting progress with construction against the construction drawings. The Council uses general building Clerks of Works as well as those experienced in the installation of mechanical and engineering components and fire safety.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056984-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71731000 - Industrial quality control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
In 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

D A GILMOUR LTD

Hickton Quality Control Ltd

Ross Quality Control Limited

Sentinel Clerk of Works Ltd

Thomson Gray Limited

Further Information

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