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title: "CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement"
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# CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa89

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has established a Framework Agreement titled "CT1674 - Clerk of Works Framework Agreement," focused on delivering Clerk of Works services. This agreement supports the Council's capital construction projects, which encompass residential and non-residential endeavours such as affordable housing, education, and leisure facilities. Specifically, the framework serves various council service areas, including Place Development, Regeneration, and Sustainable Construction Delivery. The primary industry category involves architectural and construction inspection services, identified under the CPV code 71000000. The framework, valued at £5,000,000, follows an open procurement method and is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement stage is complete with a contract signed on 15th June 2026, and the project is situated in Edinburgh (region UKM75).

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction management and quality control. Companies proficient in building-inspections, and industrial quality control services will find this contract particularly rewarding. The framework agreement involves a wide range of expertise, including quality assurance schemes and environmentally sustainable practices. Businesses capable of providing high-quality services while adapting to dynamic regulatory requirements, such as possessing necessary insurance levels and Living Wage commitments, will be highly competitive in this procurement process. With a focus on leveraging local insights and meeting stringent technical criteria, this tender invites established contractors who can consistently deliver excellence in construction oversight.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of the Council's capital construction projects. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the Councils' Place Development and Regeneration, Housing Service, Capital Programmes Team, Edinburgh Waterfront, Facilities Management, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Construction Delivery and Mixed Tenure Improvement Services. This arrangement will provide Clerk of Works resource for service areas delivering both residential and non-residential construction projects. Residential projects will be centred around the Council's affordable house building programme (Development and Regeneration) and potentially in upgrades, refurbishment of existing housing (Housing). Non-residential construction is wider ranging and may include delivery of education, leisure or other buildings being delivered on behalf of the Council through the capital programme. Clerks of Works are used as a quality control resource across construction sites. They attend site daily, on the client's behalf, inspecting progress with construction against the construction drawings. The Council uses general building Clerks of Works as well as those experienced in the installation of mechanical and engineering components and fire safety.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Framework Agreement for the provision of Clerk of Works services to support the delivery of the Council's capital construction projects. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the Councils' Place Development and Regeneration, Housing Service, Capital Programmes Team, Edinburgh Waterfront, Facilities Management, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Construction Delivery and Mixed Tenure Improvement Services. This arrangement will provide Clerk of Works resource for service areas delivering both residential and non-residential construction projects. Residential projects will be centred around the Council's affordable house building programme (Development and Regeneration) and potentially in upgrades, refurbishment of existing housing (Housing). Non-residential construction is wider ranging and may include delivery of education, leisure or other buildings being delivered on behalf of the Council through the capital programme. Clerks of Works are used as a quality control resource across construction sites. They attend site daily, on the client's behalf, inspecting progress with construction against the construction drawings. The Council uses general building Clerks of Works as well as those experienced in the installation of mechanical and engineering components and fire safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056984-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | D A GILMOUR; HICKTON QUALITY CONTROL; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; SENTINEL CLERK OF WORKS; THOMSON GRAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71731000 - Industrial quality control services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056984-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084982-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818915
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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