Notice Information
Notice Title
CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project - Main Contractor Construction Works
Notice Description
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfill the role of Principal Contractor for the construction works relating to the CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project at the Advanced Computing Facility, located at the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus. The contract start on site date is 25 May 2026 for a period of 82 calendar weeks, with an anticipated contract completion date of 17 December 2027.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfill the role of Principal Contractor for the construction works relating to the CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project at the Advanced Computing Facility, located at the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus.. The contract was awarded through a Direct Award procedure via the Procurement Hub Major Projects Framework 2 (MPF2) Framework Agreement: Lot 1 - Scotland. The Award Criteria weightings noted above are the original Framework tender weightings.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000832659
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556520
- 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
- £53,597,638 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 May 20263 weeks 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556520
CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project - Main Contractor Construction Works - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier to fulfill the role of Principal Contractor for the construction works relating to the CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project at the Advanced Computing Facility, located at the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus. The contract start on site date is 25 May 2026 for a period of 82 calendar weeks, with an anticipated contract completion date of 17 December 2027.
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