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title: "MEP Engineer and Design Team - Laurie Liddell Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837107"
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# MEP Engineer and Design Team - Laurie Liddell Refurbishment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837107

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the appointment of a supplier to provide MEP engineering and multi-disciplinary design team services for the Laurie Liddell Refurbishment at the Peffermill Campus, located in Edinburgh. The contract has been awarded to Drees & Sommer UK Limited following an open procedure under the Scotland Excel 0920 Building Construction Consultancy Framework Agreement. This project falls under the "services" category, specifically within the education industry. The procurement stage is now in the "Award" phase, and the contractual work will commence from 1 July 2026, extending through to 1 March 2029, subject to the phases defined in the RIBA Stages 0-7 contract framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in MEP engineering and integrated design services, especially those with experience in educational facility projects. SMEs like Drees & Sommer UK Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate the viability for smaller firms to successfully compete when they bring specialised expertise to complex refurbishments. The contract is designed to be flexible, with the potential for extension, offering sustained growth prospects for the awarded party and any subcontracting entities involved. Businesses with capabilities in UK construction frameworks, particularly those with experience in direct awards and public sector projects, would find themselves well-suited to similarly structured opportunities for growth through such procurement processes.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier for the provision of MEP engineering and multi-disciplinary design team services for the Laurie Liddell Refurbishment, located within the Peffermill Campus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier for the provision of MEP engineering and multi-disciplinary design team services for the Laurie Liddell Refurbishment, located within the Peffermill Campus. This Contract award covers RIBA Stages 0-7 inclusive. The Contract is split into two phases outlined below. Phase 1: RIBA Stages 0-3 Phase 2: RIBA Stages 4-7 The initial Contract Term will cover Phase 1 only, and the University may, in its sole discretion, extend the Term of the Contract to proceed with Phase 2, in accordance with the Call-off Contract Terms. The indicative contract period for all stages is from 1 July 2026 until 1 March 2029, however, the actual contract term is tied to the phases as described above. This contract has been awarded via a Direct Award procedure under the Scotland Excel 0920 Building Construction Consultancy Framework Agreement (Lot 3: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering). The form of contract is the NEC4 Professional Service Contract Short Contract as per the SXL framework call-off terms.. This contract has been awarded via a Direct Award procedure under the Scotland Excel 0920 Building Construction Consultancy Framework Agreement (Lot 3: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering). Please note, the weightings above relate to the original framework tender.

Options: This Contract award covers RIBA Stages 0-7 inclusive. The Contract is split into two phases outlined below. Phase 1: RIBA Stages 0-3 Phase 2: RIBA Stages 4-7 The initial Contract Term will cover Phase 1 only, and the University may, in its sole discretion, extend the Term of the Contract to proceed with Phase 2, in accordance with the Call-off Contract Terms. The indicative contract period is from 1 July 2026 until 1 March 2029, however, the actual contract term is tied to the phases as described above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560230 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 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 | £294,148 |

## 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 | DREES & SOMMER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560230

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560230
  MEP Engineer and Design Team - Laurie Liddell Refurbishment - The University of Edinburgh has appointed a supplier for the provision of MEP engineering and multi-disciplinary design team services for the Laurie Liddell Refurbishment, located within the Peffermill Campus.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837107

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