--- title: "Design Team for Main Library Redevelopment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2018-04-17" --- # Design Team for Main Library Redevelopment Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is conducting a procurement process for the "Design Team for Main Library Redevelopment" project, which falls under the services main procurement category in the education sector. This tender, currently in the Award stage, entails the development of proposals for internal reconfigurations and extensions to the library, aimed at enhancing the user experience by upgrading infrastructure and creating additional study spaces. Key dates include the contract award, which occurred on 17 April 2018, with construction work expected to commence in summer 2019 and conclude by summer 2022, although exact dates may vary according to the construction programme. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in architectural and engineering services, particularly those with experience in large-scale educational projects. Companies that specialise in design consulting, mechanical and electrical engineering, and civil and structural engineering would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project emphasizes the need for firms to demonstrate robust prior experience, as it requires the submission of detailed project examples and adherence to strict selection criteria pertaining to expertise and financial capability. ## Notice AWARD NOTICE - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a Design Team to develop design proposals for internal reconfigurations and extensions to the Main Library at George Square. The project aims to improve the library experience by upgrading the building infrastructure and creating a variety of new study, learning and library spaces. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Award Notice - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a Design Team to develop design proposals for internal reconfigurations and extensions to the Main Library at George Square. The project aims to improve the library experience by upgrading the building infrastructure and creating a variety of new study, learning and library spaces. The Estates Vision 2017-27 sets out a strategy to enhance the Student Experience via investment in the University Estate. The objectives are to create a superlative estate for teaching learning and the student experience. The Main Library project is detailed within the Estates Vision as a key project which will help the objectives to be realised. The project aims to create an additional 2000 study and learning spaces, improve access to research collections and create spaces for digital scholarship programmes along with making new maker spaces. The project will involve a series of new build extensions and internal reconfigurations whilst the library is kept operational. The ambition of the project is to ensure that students and staff work and interact in an optimal facility. Work is anticipated to start on site from summer 2019 to summer 2022 and will be delivered on a phased basis in a live environment. Scope of Appointment The University has appointed a single design team for the full scope of work as per the details listed above to ensure consistency from brief to completion. The Design Team should consist of Architecture Consultants, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer and Civil and Structural Engineer (incl. services.). The Lead Consultant will be the Architectural Consultants who will be required to have the necessary size and experience for this type of project. The design team appointment will be via the University's Design Team appointment documentation. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD Section 4C scoring methodology: 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. This project will not be divided into lots as the University wishes to appoint a single design team service. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III and VI of this OJEU Notice.. Please note - this is an award notice. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317057 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317057 - 25 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290811 - 19 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290011 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290011 Design Team for Main Library Redevelopment - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Design Team to develop design proposals for internal reconfigurations and extensions to the Main Library at George Square. The project aims to improve the library experience by upgrading the building infrastructure and creating a variety of new study, learning and library spaces. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317057 Design Team for Main Library Redevelopment - AWARD NOTICE - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a Design Team to develop design proposals for internal reconfigurations and extensions to the Main Library at George Square. The project aims to improve the library experience by upgrading the building infrastructure and creating a variety of new study, learning and library spaces. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504696.json.