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title: "Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771631"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-10-01"
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# Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771631

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle" tender is led by Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender falls under the "Works" category and involves geotechnical works at Edinburgh Castle. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline set for August 16, 2024, and an award period starting on August 19, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical works and rock slope engineering to bid for a contract with Historic Environment Scotland. Interested parties can visit the tender webpage for detailed information and submission guidelines. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among potential suppliers. Businesses with experience in rope access inspection, rock slope scaling, and installation of rockfall netting systems are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Generally the works comprise facilitating a rope access inspection for Fairhurst Engineering Geologists (IRATA trained) and undertaking rock slope scaling under the instruction and supervision of Fairhurst Engineering Geologists. Sapling trees require coppicing and eco-plugging where they are growing through existing rockfall netting. The works also include the installation of a permanent access anchor system, removal of redundant electrical cable, removal of soil and vegetation from an area of the bedrock to be encapsulated in rockfall netting, new mortar pointing of open joints in the rockmass, and installation of active rockfall netting with associated fittings and fixings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking tenders from those who may be interested in carrying out geotechnical works at Edinburgh Castle, works as detailed in the tender documents. Tenders will be evaluated on a Price and Quality basis as detailed in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515266 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,811 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELL ACCESS AND ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351910 - Geology services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515266
- 4 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509205

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=21
  29th July 2024 - Additional drawings 9011-9018 (first issue)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=20
  29th July 2024 - Certificate of analysis confirming negative asbestos result
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=19
  29th July 2024 - Drawing 155489/SK05 Iron Railings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=18
  29th July 2024 - Summary of tender clarifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=9
  29th July 2024 - Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=17
  29th July 2024 - Revisions to reflect Clarification 01
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=7
  29th July 2024 - Design Assessment Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=16
  29th July 2024 - Revisions to reflect Clarification 01
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=5
  29th July 2024 - BoQ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=15
  29th July 2024 - Revisions to reflect Clarification 01
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=3
  29th July 2024 - Preliminaries
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=14
  29th July 2024 - Revision A - Clause amended to confirm that HES will act as Principal Contractor
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=2
  29th July 2024 - Tender Submission Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=13
  29th July 2024 - Revision A- New tickbox to acknowledge receipt and incorporation of tender clarification 01.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=1
  29th July 2024 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=12
  29th July 2024 - Revision A- Updated drawing schedule. Updated contract period.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=11
  18th July 2024 - Additional Site Visit Opportunity - 24/07/24
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=10
  10th July 2024 - Tender Site Visit Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=4
  4th July 2024 - BoQ Preamble
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=6
  4th July 2024 - Health & Safety Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509205&idx=8
  4th July 2024 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509205
  Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle - Generally the works comprise facilitating a rope access inspection for Fairhurst Engineering Geologists (IRATA trained) and undertaking rock slope scaling under the instruction and supervision of Fairhurst Engineering Geologists. Sapling trees require coppicing and eco-plugging where they are growing through existing rockfall netting. The works also include the installation of a permanent access anchor system, removal of redundant electrical cable, removal of soil and vegetation from an area of the bedrock to be encapsulated in rockfall netting, new mortar pointing of open joints in the rockmass, and installation of active rockfall netting with associated fittings and fixings.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515266
  Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle - Generally the works comprise facilitating a rope access inspection for Fairhurst Engineering Geologists (IRATA trained) and undertaking rock slope scaling under the instruction and supervision of Fairhurst Engineering Geologists. Sapling trees require coppicing and eco-plugging where they are growing through existing rockfall netting. The works also include the installation of a permanent access anchor system, removal of redundant electrical cable, removal of soil and vegetation from an area of the bedrock to be encapsulated in rockfall netting, new mortar pointing of open joints in the rockmass, and installation of active rockfall netting with associated fittings and fixings.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771631

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