--- title: "High Rise Block Refurbishments at Oxcars and Inchmickery Court, Edinburgh" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-16" --- # High Rise Block Refurbishments at Oxcars and Inchmickery Court, Edinburgh Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c93c.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a tender for High Rise Block Refurbishments at Oxcars and Inchmickery Court in Edinburgh. The project aims to improve the energy performance of the buildings to an EPC rating of B, involving full external refurbishment, insulation, and air tightness. The estimated cost is GBP 25m - GBP 30m. Potential bidders can engage in a market consultation process and complete a market research questionnaire by 2nd June 2023 to shape the procurement strategy. The communication of future notices is set for 3rd July 2023. This tender opportunity by The City of Edinburgh Council for major refurbishments presents a significant business opportunity for companies in the construction and building sector. Businesses specialising in refurbishment works, construction of multi-dwelling buildings, and house construction are well-suited to compete. The tender process allows for engagement in shaping the Council's procurement strategy, which can lead to business growth and involvement in a significant public sector project within Edinburgh. ## Notice As part of the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) plan for Retrofit and Regeneration of their Social Housing across the City, the Council will undertake major refurbishment of two residential blocks located in the North of Edinburgh, Oxcars Court and Inchmikery Court. The Project will improve the current energy performance of the building to an EPC rating of B, which will play a crucial role in comating the rising costs of energy for the residents. The works comprise of a full external refurbishment of the blocks along with all common areas including the generous landscape. The project will introduce insulation and air tightness in the form of an entirely new building envelope which sits 1.5m outside of the existing frame. The entirely new structure to the existing building will help alleviate the difficulties of running services throughout an existing building with purpose-built service routing. The estimated cost of the work is GPB25m - GBP30m This market consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential bidders to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed development strategy. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 2nd June 2023. Potential bidders who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue/question and answer session with the Council to expand on their response. The Council is therefore publishing this Prior Information Notice to notify the market of our upcoming opportunity and to give the market an opportunity to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and help shape the procurement process. Potential bidders are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 2 June 2023. Those who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue session with the Project team to expand on their responses. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) provides an opportunity to engage with the Council to determine the contracting and procurement strategy for the project. Potential bidders are requested to download the market engagement questionnaire which is attached to this PIN which contains more detail about the scope of works and respond to the queries within. Additional information: If you would like any further information, please contact Kelly Faulds, Category Delivery Lead by email on kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013955-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211300 - Houses construction work - 45211341 - Flats construction work - 45453100 - Refurbishment work ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 14:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013955-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732264 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=732264 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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