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08 Jun 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for engineering and technical professional services to support the NEAT-Connections project, aimed at multidisciplinary construction consultancy across various sectors. The contract, under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6165: Construction Professional Services, falls within the Civil Engineering Support Services category. While the tender stage is complete, the procurement utilised a direct award method under a limited procurement process, with completion of the award recorded on 8th June 2026. The project is centered in the City of Edinburgh, with a significant contract value set at £485,000 and the contract being active from 30th October 2025.

This tender presents expansive growth opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering and technical consultancy within the built environment and civil engineering sectors. Companies that are well-versed in multidisciplinary consultancy services and have experience with frameworks such as the Crown Commercial Services are in a prime position to leverage this opportunity. Large-scale firms like AECOM, the appointed supplier for this contract, exemplify the type of organisation well-suited to fulfilling the extensive service requirements, providing a benchmark for other interested parties seeking similar contracts under public sector frameworks.

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Notice Title

CT1509 NEAT RIBA Stages 3-7

Notice Description

Engineering and technical professional services to deliver the NEAT-Connections project, provided under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6165: Construction Professional Services (PSC) Lot 1 - Built Environment & General Infrastructure: Multidisciplinary Construction Consultancy Services to support a variety of Civil Engineering, Infrastructure & Built Environment Projects/Programmes across multiple sectors.to be specified by the Council for each Work Order

Lot Information

Lot 1

Engineering and technical professional services to deliver the NEAT-Connections project, provided under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6165: Construction Professional Services (PSC) Lot 1 - Built Environment & General Infrastructure: Multidisciplinary Construction Consultancy Services to support a variety of Civil Engineering, Infrastructure & Built Environment Projects/Programmes across multiple sectors.to be specified by the Council for each Work Order

Procurement Information

Direct Award under Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6165: Construction Professional Services (PSC) Lot 1 - Built Environment & General Infrastructure:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053883-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£485,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
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

AECOM

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