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title: "New Darwin - Design Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795349"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2025-04-04"
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# New Darwin - Design Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795349

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has concluded the procurement process for the project titled "New Darwin - Design Services," which falls under the education sector, specifically designed services for a new research facility. Situated in Edinburgh, Scotland, the procurement stage has reached completion with the award of the contract. The process followed an open procedure under the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework Agreement Lot 1 Built Environment Consultancy. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 13th September 2024, and the contract is valued at £4,070,433.53. The primary location for delivery is the University of Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in design and construction services. The project requires a Principal Designer and Delivery Partner for the full scope of works through RIBA Stages 1-7, encompassing a fully coordinated design and delivery of the new research facility and demolition of the Darwin Tower. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in similar research facility projects and facade demolition, would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. AtkinsRealis, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business that would be competitive in this domain.

## Notice

Principal Designer and Delivery Partner for the full scope of works through RIBA Stages 1-7; to undertake a fully designed and co-ordinated design and delivery of a new research facility 'New Darwin' and the demolition of the Darwin Tower.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a call-off contract via the Scape Scotland Consultancy Services Framework Agreement Lot 1 Built Environment Consultancy. This Lot has a single supplier delivery partner and the call-off was undertaken in accordance with the framework rules. The scope of the contract id for the provision of a Principal Designer and Delivery Partner for the full scope of works through RIBA Stages 1-7; to undertake a fully designed and co-ordinated design and delivery of a new research facility 'New Darwin' and the demolition of the Darwin Tower.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527544 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 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 | £4,070,433 |

## 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 | ATKINSREALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527544

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527544
  New Darwin - Design Services - Principal Designer and Delivery Partner for the full scope of works through RIBA Stages 1-7; to undertake a fully designed and co-ordinated design and delivery of a new research facility 'New Darwin' and the demolition of the Darwin Tower.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795349

## Provenance

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