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title: "Main Contractor for LARIF 2a Animal Holding Facilities Relocation"
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# Main Contractor for LARIF 2a Animal Holding Facilities Relocation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04df0e

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a contracting process for the construction of the LARIF Phase 2a project, appointing Clark Contracts Limited as the main contractor. This project falls under the category of construction work and is located within the Edinburgh region (UKM75). It follows a Restricted Procedure procurement method, involving two stages, starting with a pre-qualification and progressing to an invitation to tender. The contract, valued at approximately £2,552,870.32, commenced on 28th October 2025 and spans over a period of 90 weeks, covering mobilisation, construction, and defects liability. The procurement process, overseen by the University's contact point James Clarke, is now complete with active contract status.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in agricultural buildings or facilities capable of accommodating animals. With its sizable contract value and structured evaluation process based on both quality and price, it presents an ideal growth avenue for suppliers with demonstrable experience in handling large-scale projects in similar environments. Companies with a strong track record in quality and health safety adherence, as evidenced by relevant certifications or policies in place, would find themselves particularly well-suited to participate in such tenders. The selective procurement method enhances competitiveness, ensuring that qualified enterprises can significantly benefit from such engagements.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier as Main Contractor to undertake the construction of the LARIF Phase 2a project. The contract commencement date is 28th October 2025, for a period of 90 weeks, involving a 3-week mobilisation period, 35-week construction period, and 52-week defects liability period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a single supplier as Main Contractor to undertake the construction of the LARIF Phase 2a project. The contract commencement date is 28th October 2025, for a period of 90 weeks, involving a 3-week mobilisation period, 35-week construction period, and 52-week defects liability period. The contract has been awarded following an openly advertised Restricted Procedure (two-stage tender process).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072953-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,552,870 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45213240 - Agricultural buildings construction work

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072953-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005074-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790606
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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