Tender

Agricultural Barn - Supply and Build - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

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Tender

14 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is inviting tenders for the "Agricultural Barn - Supply and Build" project, primarily categorized under works in the education sector. The procurement involves the construction of a new agricultural barn at the Nursery Site on Inverleith Avenue South, Edinburgh. Concrete foundations and the floor slab are already in place, with full planning permission secured. The open procedure allows for electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website until the closing date on 5th February 2025 at 15:00. The bid opening will occur immediately after the submission deadline, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for construction firms specialising in agricultural buildings to expand their portfolio. The detailed requirements, including specific insurance and financial criteria, mean that businesses with a proven track record and robust financial health are well-suited to compete. The project demands a steel-framed barn with precast concrete and timber cladding, subdivided into four bays, to be installed over approximately six weeks. Ensuring all technical and financial prerequisites are met will position businesses effectively to secure this high-profile contract within the educational infrastructure sector.

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Notice Title

Agricultural Barn - Supply and Build - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Notice Description

Supply and Build of an Agricultural Barn in Edinburgh. Concrete foundations and floor slab are complete. Planning permission is secured.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The new barn is to be steel frame construction with 2.0m high precast concrete walls with timber slatted cladding above. The barn is to be subdivided into 4 distinct bays with 2.0m high precast concrete walls. Full planning permission is in place for the building, and it should match the design and dimensions given in the drawings provided in the tender pack. There is a requirement for installation of the barn in the nursery site of the Edinburgh Garden. construction expected to take approx 6 weeks

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785588
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521741
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45213241 - Barn construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Antonia Hynd
Contact Email
ahynd@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 5LR
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
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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