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New Darwin Construction Project Phase 1 - Pre-Construction Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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06 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Darwin Construction Project Phase 1 - Pre-Construction Services

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfil the role of Principal Contractor to complete construction of the New Biology Project (New Darwin Building) at the king's Building Campus. The building shall deliver new research, teaching and innovation facilities for 130 researchers, 140 postgraduate students and 20 innovators within a 5525m2 (GIFA) 'zero carbon ready' building, and 1097m2 (GIFA) of extended/ refurbished space; including a link bridge to Waddington/ Rutherford, localised refurbishment of space within the Swann, MEP, and Roger Land Buildings. The University's commercial commitment at this point is restricted to the Pre-construction Services element only, separately identified in the bids

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfil the role of Principal Contractor to complete construction of the New Biology Project (New Darwin Building) at the king's Building Campus. The building shall deliver new research, teaching and innovation facilities for 130 researchers, 140 postgraduate students and 20 innovators within a 5525m2 (GIFA) 'zero carbon ready' building, and 1097m2 (GIFA) of extended/ refurbished space; including a link bridge to Waddington/ Rutherford, localised refurbishment of space within the Swann, MEP, and Roger Land Buildings. The University's commercial commitment at this point is restricted to the Pre-construction Services element only, separately identified in the bids. The contract is a call off from expected to run from RM6088 Construction Works & Associated Services (CWAS), Lot 4.2: Scotland Construction Works & Associated Services (30 - 80M). If successful at stage 1. Stage 2 will run for 94 weeks from 29th June 2026 to the planned completion on 17th March 2028. A separate award notice for Stage 2 Construction will be published on PCS if awarded.

Options: The award is for Stage 1 Pre-Construction phase. Assuming the satisfactory conclusion of this process, the University would look to award a separate contract for Stage 2 Construction phase. A separate award notice for Stage 2 Construction will be published on PCS shortly after award of contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819343
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546494
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,234 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Elliot Freeman
Contact Email
elliot.freeman@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546494
    New Darwin Construction Project Phase 1 - Pre-Construction Services - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfil the role of Principal Contractor to complete construction of the New Biology Project (New Darwin Building) at the king's Building Campus. The building shall deliver new research, teaching and innovation facilities for 130 researchers, 140 postgraduate students and 20 innovators within a 5525m2 (GIFA) 'zero carbon ready' building, and 1097m2 (GIFA) of extended/ refurbished space; including a link bridge to Waddington/ Rutherford, localised refurbishment of space within the Swann, MEP, and Roger Land Buildings. The University's commercial commitment at this point is restricted to the Pre-construction Services element only, separately identified in the bids

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