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UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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09 Feb 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the buying organisation for the completed procurement process titled "UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural". The process involved designing civil and structural engineering services for the 1894 Building at the STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. Conducted under a limited procurement method as a below-threshold competition, this contract was initiated on 23 January 2026 and spans from 2 February 2026 to 1 December 2028. Centrally classified under government public authority, the procurement was in the services category, specifically focused on building and facilities management, and achieved award status by 9 February 2026. The contract was awarded to Robertson Eadie Ltd, an Edinburgh-based SME.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consulting civil and structural engineering firms seeking to engage with central government projects, particularly those experienced in heritage building projects similar to the STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. SMEs with niche expertise in such engineering domains can find significant avenues for growth through participating in similar future procurements by UKRI. Notably, suppliers with proven credentials in managing construction services in historical settings could leverage this experience to secure contracts in the public sector, thus expanding their business portfolio and enhancing their competitive edge.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural

Notice Description

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers for STFC Royal Observatory Edinburgh 1894 Building RIBA 3 Refresh to RIBA 6.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011424-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERTSON EADIE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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