---
title: "UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b43"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b43

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the buying organisation for the completed procurement process titled "UKRI-5469 Edinburgh 1894 Building - Civil and Structural". The process involved designing civil and structural engineering services for the 1894 Building at the STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. Conducted under a limited procurement method as a below-threshold competition, this contract was initiated on 23 January 2026 and spans from 2 February 2026 to 1 December 2028. Centrally classified under government public authority, the procurement was in the services category, specifically focused on building and facilities management, and achieved award status by 9 February 2026. The contract was awarded to Robertson Eadie Ltd, an Edinburgh-based SME.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consulting civil and structural engineering firms seeking to engage with central government projects, particularly those experienced in heritage building projects similar to the STFC Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. SMEs with niche expertise in such engineering domains can find significant avenues for growth through participating in similar future procurements by UKRI. Notably, suppliers with proven credentials in managing construction services in historical settings could leverage this experience to secure contracts in the public sector, thus expanding their business portfolio and enhancing their competitive edge.

## Notice

UKRI STFC appointed a supplier to provide Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers for STFC Royal Observatory Edinburgh 1894 Building RIBA 3 Refresh to RIBA 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011424-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBERTSON EADIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 14:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011424-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011424-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

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