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title: "EC0789 Main Contractor EFI Quartermile"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000507685"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# EC0789 Main Contractor EFI Quartermile

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000507685

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Main Contractor for their project titled "EC0789 Main Contractor EFI Quartermile," aimed at repairing, extending, and upgrading the Grade A listed Old Royal Infirmary building located at Quartermile, Edinburgh. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with contracts having been signed on 22 February 2019. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a restricted procedure, under the category of works, with a total contract value of £76,946,813. The main works are anticipated to provide teaching and learning spaces, function areas, and workspace for academics and to be completed in time for the start of the academic year 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in heritage building restoration and educational facilities. Businesses capable of managing high-value contracts involving complex renovations and adhering to rigorous quality standards will find this an attractive opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. With the potential for community benefits outlined, companies focused on social and environmental responsibilities may also see a competitive edge in their proposals.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to repair, extend and upgrade the Grade A listed Old Royal Infirmary building at Quartermile to form a wide range of teaching and learning spaces, function areas and workspace for academics. Enabling works comprising demolition, strip out, asbestos removal and some external fabric repairs have been undertaken in advance of the main construction works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Explanation of Requirement. The main Construction package is the last and most extensive phase of the Old Royal Infirmary redevelopment. This phase is the most critical as it includes all the interventions required to transform the existing vacant building to a new interdisciplinary hub for the University of Edinburgh, which will attract students, academics and professionals. The works are to be completed to allow occupation for the start of the academic year 2021. The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to undertake the following the main construction works at the Edinburgh Futures Institute building at Quartermile. The works will consist of: -Repair and refurbishment of the existing building. -New build construction including an external square with an underground event space below (located in the front of the main entrance), the construction of two northern infills between the existing wards, the construction of a new strip of accommodation across the southern elevation and other associated extensions. -Structural alterations, construction of new partitions, all internal finishes and fixed furniture and fittings. -Installation of new services and plant with utility connections. -Site access alterations where required. The University will take the six highest scoring suppliers through to the ITT stage and they will be invited to submit a tender and attend an interview. 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.. 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=MAR348942 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,946,813 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348942
- 9 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292259

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292259
  EC0789 Main Contractor EFI Quartermile - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to repair, extend and upgrade the Grade A listed Old Royal Infirmary building at Quartermile to form a wide range of teaching and learning spaces, function areas and workspace for academics. Enabling works comprising demolition, strip out, asbestos removal and some external fabric repairs have been undertaken in advance of the main construction works.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348942
  EC0789 Main Contractor EFI Quartermile - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a Main Contractor to repair, extend and upgrade the Grade A listed Old Royal Infirmary building at Quartermile to form a wide range of teaching and learning spaces, function areas and workspace for academics. Enabling works comprising demolition, strip out, asbestos removal and some external fabric repairs have been undertaken in advance of the main construction works.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507685
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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