Buyer Name: University of Edinburgh
Buyer Address: 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH11HT, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Colin Barlass
Contact Email: cbarlass@ed.ac.uk
Quantity Surveying Framework Agreement
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
900000.0 GBP
900000.0 GBP
Published
17 Jun 2025, 07:52
17 Jun 2025, 07:52
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Currie & Brown UK Limited, Thomson Bethune Ltd, Doig and Smith, Summers-Inman, Brownriggs, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, Thomson Gray, Thomson Bethune
Currie & Brown UK Limited, Thomson Bethune Ltd, Doig and Smith, Summers-Inman, Brownriggs, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, Thomson Gray, Thomson Bethune
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Description
The University of Edinburgh is appointing suppliers to a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services. The framework agreement was tendered on behalf of the University of Edinburgh and all University of Edinburgh Subsidiary Companies. All of the University of Edinburgh’s Subsidiary Companies may access and utilise the framework agreement at any time during the life of the framework period.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
Lot Description: The University of Edinburgh is establishing a four year Framework Agreement for the provision of Quantity Surveying Services. Projects types and services will include a mixture (but not limited to) of: - Project types: Alterations and refurbishment associated with new occupation, changes of and upgrade of facilities; Adaptations and extensions of existing buildings; Maintenance works and New build works (including demolition of existing buildings). - Services: Contract administration and employer’s representative services; Peer reviews and due diligence services; Facilitation of value engineering and risk workshops and supporting in the preparation of funding bids and supplying information for rating assessors and the like. This includes the provision of infrastructure works either when associated to the main project scope or as a standalone infrastructure project. The QS services shall include the preparation of a Bill of Quantities or a Contract Sum Analysis, Employer’s Requirements or a Schedule of Works, as appropriate dependent on procurement approach and University’s instruction/preference. The appointed QS consultant needs to have a thorough working knowledge of works contracts, for example but not limited to NEC, JCT and ICE and support the University in the use of a variety of procurement arrangements including collaborative working and framework arrangements, for example mini competitions using SCAPE and CCS framework agreements. The University may utilise Design Team and Contractor Framework Agreements and the service provider will need to familiarise themselves with the ethos and operational details of these Framework Agreements. In addition, the appointed QS should allow for regular and frequent project team meetings throughout the project, necessary for full co-ordination of the project. University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply. Agreement start date 1st May 2025 for 4 years (2 years plus 1+1 extension options) Additional information: University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services will apply.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Contracts
Contract Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
Contract Title: Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
Contract Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
Awards
Award Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 2.5M and up to GBP 10M
Award Title: Maintenance/Small Works Projects up to a contract value of GBP 2.5M
Award Title: New Build/Refurbishment Projects with a value over GBP 10M
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