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title: "Engineering Inspection Services"
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# Engineering Inspection Services

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c47a

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed the tender process for the "Engineering Inspection Services" project, seeking a Contractor for in-scope Plant, equipment, and electrical inspections at its three UK University campuses located in Edinburgh, Galashiels, and Orkney. The University aims to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and carry out inspections in accordance with written schemes of examination. The procurement is for architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services with a focus on Electrical Inspections and Lifting and Pressure Inspections. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract values for the awarded services are £218,000 and £58,000, respectively.

This tender for Engineering Inspection Services by Heriot-Watt University presents opportunities for business growth in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector. Businesses providing technical inspection and testing services, especially in the areas of electrical inspections and lifting and pressure inspections, would be well-suited to compete for the project. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with active contracts awarded to British Engineering Services Limited and Guardian Electrical Solutions Ltd for Lifting and Pressure Inspections and Electrical Inspections, respectively. Interested businesses should align their capabilities with the project requirements and comply with the procurement details provided by the University to participate effectively in future similar opportunities.

## Notice

3.1.1 The University wishes to appoint a Contractor for its Engineering Inspection Services for in-scope Plant, equipment and electrical inspections at its three UK University campuses (Edinburgh, Galashiels and Orkney) to ensure the University complies all relevant statutory and other regulations and, where applicable, carry this out in accordance with written schemes of examination in force.

### Lot Information

Lifting and Pressure Inspections

Lot 2 - Award of Contract - Plant Protection Policy and Equipment Inspections

Renewal: Optional extension up to 24 months.

Electrical Inspections

Lot 1 - Award of Contract - Electrical Inspections

Renewal: Optional extension period up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024375-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £276,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES; GUARDIAN ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024375-2023
- 26 Apr 2023 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012042-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728510
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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