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Feasibility of Nature-based solutions for flood risk on the NHS Estate

University Of Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh commissioned a services contract for a feasibility study on nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk across the NHS Scotland estate. ClimateXChange commissioned the research, which is intended to inform future policy and guidance on integrating nature-based solutions into NHS estate flood-risk management. The work is to be delivered in Edinburgh. The requirement is environmental and infrastructure consultancy, combining flood-risk assessment, nature-based solutions, feasibility analysis and research reporting. The procurement was managed by the University of Edinburgh on behalf of ClimateXChange. It falls under CPV 79310000, covering market, economic and social research and related consultancy services. This opportunity is therefore relevant to firms with experience in climate adaptation, flood resilience, environmental planning, nature-based infrastructure and public-sector research.

The procurement is complete: Ramboll UK Ltd was appointed for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 15 July 2026. It uses an open procedure with electronic submission, and bids were evaluated against suitability criteria set out in the procurement documents. The tender deadline and bid opening were both 11 June 2026 at 12:00. The lot has a stated value of £65,000, including the tendered price and a 10% contingency for additional associated services if required. The contract period is 240 days, described as eight months. Variants were not allowed, bids had to be submitted in English, and bids were required to remain valid for 120 days. Twenty bids were received, including 12 from SMEs; valid bids ranged from £48,418 to £68,981.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Edinburgh and ClimateXChange for specialist evidence on applying nature-based solutions to flood risk across a complex public estate. Competitors for a future requirement of this type would need credible capability in flood-risk analysis, climate adaptation, environmental assessment and the design or appraisal of nature-based interventions. The work also suits consultancies able to turn technical research into practical policy and guidance for public-sector asset owners, with clear written reporting and stakeholder engagement. Experience of NHS or other large, dispersed estates would strengthen a proposition, as would the ability to work across engineering, ecology, planning and research disciplines. The competition attracted twenty bids, including substantial SME participation, indicating a market open to specialist and multidisciplinary firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasibility of Nature-based solutions for flood risk on the NHS Estate

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to deliver a feasibility study on behalf of ClimateXChange(CXC) over the next 8 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ClimateXChange(CXC) have commissioned a feasibility study of the potential to integrate nature-based solutions (NbS) for addressing flood risk on the NHS Scotland estate. This research will inform policy and guidance.. The contract value in this Contract Award Notice is based on the tendered price plus an additional 10% contingency for if and when additional associated services are required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831704
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561376
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Ramboll UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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