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Project Manager and Design Team - CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project

University Of Edinburgh

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28 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh bought project management and multi-disciplinary design team services for the CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project, covering RIBA Stages 5–7 during the construction period. The requirement is for construction project management, design coordination and related professional engineering or architectural services, classified under CPV 71000000 for architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The work is for the University’s project in Edinburgh. The appointed supplier is AtkinsRealis, a large organisation. This is a specialist built-environment consultancy requirement connected to preparing facilities for a supercomputer, rather than the supply of computing equipment or general information technology services.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. AtkinsRealis was appointed for the single lot. The award date is 15 July 2026 and the contract was signed on that date. The active contract is valued at £472,910.42. Its term covers the full construction period, with an indicative end date of 10 January 2028. The underlying tender is recorded as an open procedure, while the award was made by direct award under the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. One electronic bid was received, from a non-EU bidder, and none came from an SME. The published award information says the evaluation weightings relate to the original framework tender, so suppliers considering similar work should review the framework’s qualification and evaluation requirements.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Edinburgh for an integrated project-management and design consultancy capable of supporting a technically demanding, specialist construction project through the later RIBA stages. A credible future supplier would need a multi-disciplinary team able to coordinate design, manage construction-phase delivery, and work effectively with a university client and specialist technical stakeholders. Experience of complex infrastructure, research or high-performance computing environments would be relevant to this type of requirement, particularly where technical interfaces, programme control and design assurance must be managed together. The route to market is also significant: capability alone may not be enough if the buyer continues to use the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework, so framework access and experience of direct-award arrangements would strengthen a competitor’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Manager and Design Team - CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier for the provision of Project Management and multi-disciplinary design team services for RIBA Stages 5-7 of the 0731B5 CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier for the provision of Project Management and multi-disciplinary design team services for RIBA Stages 5-7 of the 0731B5 CR4 Supercomputer Preparation Project. The contract term shall be for the full construction period, with an indicative end date of 10th January 2028. This contract has been awarded via a Direct Award procedure via the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework Agreement.. This contract has been awarded via a Direct Award procedure under the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework Agreement. Please note, the weightings above relate to the original framework tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838601
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561064
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£472,910 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Further Information

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