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Design Team for Energy Ventilation Projects

University Of Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Aug 2026 at 15:46

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06 May 2026 at 13:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh appointed a lead consultant to coordinate a multi-disciplinary design team for ventilation improvement projects across its building estate. The work covers mechanical and electrical engineering design, building consultancy, engineering design and environmental engineering consultancy services (CPV 71321000). The appointed consultant is responsible for taking projects through all RIBA stages, from feasibility and briefing through design, construction and handover. Delivery is across the University’s sites in Edinburgh. The requirement uses the NEC4 Professional Service Short Contract and concerns the development and delivery of ventilation installation improvements rather than routine maintenance or supply of equipment. It is therefore relevant to engineering consultancies able to lead building-services design teams and manage projects across multiple sites.

The procurement has been awarded following a one-stage open procedure. KJ Tait Engineers was selected as the single supplier, with the award recorded as active and the contract signed on 12 August 2026. The contract value is £847,146.67, against an original estimated procurement value of £477,875, and the contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2030, or until the services are complete, whichever is later. One lot covered the requirement. Services are arranged in three phases: RIBA stages 0–3, stage 4, and stages 5–7, with extensions to later phases available for individual sites. Evaluation was based on technical quality at 80% and price at 20%.

This award indicates demand from the University of Edinburgh for a consultant capable of leading multi-disciplinary ventilation and building-services projects across a substantial estate. A credible future competitor would need experience covering the full RIBA project lifecycle, coordinating mechanical and electrical design, advising on building improvements and managing delivery through construction and completion. The requirement also favours organisations with sufficient financial resilience and administrative capacity to support a long-running, multi-site commission. Bidders were required to demonstrate annual turnover of at least £500,000 for each of the previous three years, provide audited accounts and financial ratios, and hold or obtain professional indemnity insurance of £2 million, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million and public liability insurance of £5 million.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design Team for Energy Ventilation Projects

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier as Lead Consultant to lead a multi-disciplinary design team for improvement initiatives to ventilation installations across the University's building estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier as Lead Consultant to lead a multi-disciplinary design team for improvement initiatives to ventilation installations across the University's building estate. The contract shall be in place for a period of four years from 12th August 2026 until 11th August 2030, or until completion of the services, whichever occurs later. The contract covers all RIBA stages 0-7 inclusive for all sites listed in the ITT. The Contract is split into three phases for each of the sites as outlined below. The University reserves the right to extend the contract term to proceed with the next phase for each specific site. - Phase 1: RIBA stages 0-3 - Phase 2: RIBA stages 4 - Phase 3: RIBA stages 5-7 The initial contract term will cover Phase 1 only for each of the sites and The University may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of the contract to proceed with Phase 2 and Phase 3 for each site on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the contract terms. The form of contract is the NEC4 Professional Service Short Contract. The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Open Procedure (one stage tender process).

Options: The contract shall be in place for a period of four years from 12th August 2026 until 11th August 2030, or until completion of the services, whichever occurs later. The contract covers all RIBA stages 0-7 inclusive for all sites listed in the ITT. The Contract is split into three phases for each of the sites as outlined below. The University reserves the right to extend the contract term to proceed with the next phase for each specific site. - Phase 1: RIBA stages 0-3 - Phase 2: RIBA stages 4 - Phase 3: RIBA stages 5-7 The initial contract term will cover Phase 1 only for each of the sites and The University may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of the contract to proceed with Phase 2 and Phase 3 for each site on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the contract terms. Whilst The University believes the list of project sites included in the ITT documentation to be accurate at time of tender, The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend the final list of sites and projects to be delivered under this Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069264
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080489-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£477,875 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£847,146 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
1
Supplier Name

KJ Tait Engineers

Further Information

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