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title: "Estates Space Planning Review"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828108"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# Estates Space Planning Review

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828108

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland, located in Edinburgh, conducted a procurement process titled "Estates Space Planning Review" focused on general public services. This contract, valued at £73,000, was awarded to WSP on 16th January 2026. The procurement process used an open procedure to appoint a supplier for Stage 1 of the Estates Space Planning project, aimed at critically assessing space usage within key Edinburgh buildings such as General Register House and others. The process began at the award stage and involved a time-sensitive contract lasting three months, with no extensions available, engaging various suppliers in an open and competitive manner.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building construction consultancy, space utilisation analysis, and estate planning services. The involved tasks, including data validation, site surveys, and strategic recommendation formulation, are ideal for large enterprises with capabilities to manage extensive spatial analyses and stakeholder engagements. SMEs can also benefit by forming partnerships with larger contractors or initiating subcontracting agreements to participate in similar future tenders. The focus on shaping long-term estate strategy highlights opportunities for innovative solutions aimed at achieving flexible and efficient estate use.

## Notice

National Records of Scotland (NRS) undertook a procurement to appoint a supplier for Stage 1 of its Estates Space Planning project, which is critical to shaping the organisation's long-term estate strategy. This initial stage involves delivering a comprehensive utilisation survey across four key Edinburgh buildings--General Register House, West Register House, New Register House, and Thomas Thomson House--to assess current space usage and identify opportunities for improvement. The appointed supplier will validate existing data, conduct detailed site surveys, engage stakeholders through workshops and interviews, and produce an outline proposal with strategic recommendations, conceptual layouts, and indicative costs. These outputs will provide the foundation for future design and implementation stages, ensuring NRS achieves efficient, flexible, and future-ready use of its estate. The contract will be for a period of 3 months with no option to extend.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Records of Scotland (NRS) undertook a procurement to appoint a supplier for Stage 1 of its Estates Space Planning project, which is critical to shaping the organisation's long-term estate strategy. This initial stage involves delivering a comprehensive utilisation survey across four key Edinburgh buildings--General Register House, West Register House, New Register House, and Thomas Thomson House--to assess current space usage and identify opportunities for improvement. The appointed supplier will validate existing data, conduct detailed site surveys, engage stakeholders through workshops and interviews, and produce an outline proposal with strategic recommendations, conceptual layouts, and indicative costs. These outputs will provide the foundation for future design and implementation stages, ensuring NRS achieves efficient, flexible, and future-ready use of its estate. The contract will be for a period of 3 months with no option to extend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552870 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| 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 North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552870

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552870
  Estates Space Planning Review - National Records of Scotland (NRS) undertook a procurement to appoint a supplier for Stage 1 of its Estates Space Planning project, which is critical to shaping the organisation's long-term estate strategy. This initial stage involves delivering a comprehensive utilisation survey across four key Edinburgh buildings--General Register House, West Register House, New Register House, and Thomas Thomson House--to assess current space usage and identify opportunities for improvement. The appointed supplier will validate existing data, conduct detailed site surveys, engage stakeholders through workshops and interviews, and produce an outline proposal with strategic recommendations, conceptual layouts, and indicative costs. These outputs will provide the foundation for future design and implementation stages, ensuring NRS achieves efficient, flexible, and future-ready use of its estate. The contract will be for a period of 3 months with no option to extend.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828108

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