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title: "Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837457"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The City of Edinburgh Council"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme

Buyer: The City of Edinburgh Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837457

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council appointed a development partner for a residential-led scheme on the former Castlebrae High School site, off Greendykes Road in Edinburgh’s North East Locality. The approximately 4.36-hectare site is intended for an energy-efficient, sustainable development supporting the Council’s aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. The work covers professional services and development activity, progressing the preferred design from RIBA Stage 2 through planning and developed tender design, followed by potential development and construction. The requirement is classified as architectural, engineering and planning services (CPV 71250000), with the site’s development forming the central purpose of the appointment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Although the opportunity envisaged a two-stage appointment, the completed appointment is Stage One: a pre-development agreement with CCG (Scotland) Ltd. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 for £1,858,102.15. Stage Two would cover a sale agreement, development agreement and construction contract, but would require internal approvals, agreement with the contractor and successful completion of pre-development work. A separate award would be required for Stage Two. The award followed a direct award by ranking through Lot 1.3 of the Council’s New Build Housing Framework Agreement. One electronic bid was recorded, and the award relates to the single lot.

This award shows the Council’s demand for a substantial development partner able to take a residential scheme from an established RIBA Stage 2 design through planning, detailed tender design and potentially construction. Relevant competitors would need joined-up professional, development and construction capability, with experience of large housing schemes, planning progression and delivery on a multi-hectare site. The requirement places clear emphasis on energy efficiency, sustainability and supporting net-zero carbon objectives, so credible low-carbon design and delivery expertise would be important. Suppliers should also be able to manage staged appointments, obtain the necessary approvals and coordinate the transition from pre-development into later works. Strong supply-chain management is required, including monitoring and evidencing payment to subcontractors within 30 days.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The successful Development Partner will have an opportunity to develop the scheme for planning to ensure they have an opportunity to feed into the detail of the development. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030. The Development Partner shall be engaged via a two-stage appointment: - Pre-Development Period (Professional Services Appointment) from RIBA 2 through the planning and developed tender design. - Development and Construction (Sale Agreement, Development Agreement and Construction Contract).. This notice is in reference to a Direct Award made via Lot 1.3 of the City of Edinburgh Council's New Build Housing Framework Agreement (ref: CT1340).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562497 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 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 | £1,858,102 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CCG (Scotland) Ltd; The City of Edinburgh Council |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 70111000 - Development of residential real estate
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562497

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562497
  Former Castlebrae High School Residential Scheme - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is looking to develop a residential led scheme on the site of the former Castlebrae High School, located in the North East Locality, off Greendykes Road. The site is approximately 4.36 hectares (10.77 acres) in size. The scheme has been developed to the end of RIBA Stage 2 with a preferred design identified. This development opportunity seeks to deliver an energy efficient and sustainable development that supports the Council's aim of achieving net zero carbon by 2030.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837457

## Provenance

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