Design services for ACF CR3 Dry Air Cooler Replacement
Details
- Supplier(s)
- RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP
- Value
- £497,000
- Topic
- Condenser air-cooling systems
- Published
- 30 March 2026
Tender description
The University of Edinburgh (Building Services Group) has appointed a contractor to provide Building Services Design Consultancy Services to redesign the cooling system serving Computer Room 3 (CR3) at the Advanced Computer Facility (ACF), located at the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus. This includes surveys of the existing system and controls, desktop reviews of the existing system information and a design to RIBA Stage 3 with associated costings. The contract includes provision to extend services up to RIBA Stage 7, subject to the availability of future funding and the necessary approvals. Contract Period The contract start date is 26th March 2026, to allow the supplier to complete the cooling system redesign to RIBA stage 3 by 25th September 2026. The call-off contract commenced on 26th March 2026 and shall continue for a period of up to five (5) years (until 25th March 2031), or until completion of the Services (including any instructed Stages 4–7), whichever occurs sooner. Lot 1: The University of Edinburgh (Building Services Group) has appointed a contractor to provide Building Services Design Consultancy Services to redesign the cooling system serving Computer Room 3 (CR3) at the Advanced Computer Facility (ACF), located at the University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus. This includes surveys of the existing system and controls, desktop reviews of the existing system information and a design to RIBA Stage 3 with associated costings. The contract includes provision to extend services up to RIBA Stage 7, subject to the availability of future funding and the necessary approvals. Contract Period The contract start date is 26th March 2026, to allow the supplier to complete the cooling system redesign to RIBA stage 3 by 25th September 2026. The call-off contract commenced on 26th March 2026 and shall continue for a period of up to five (5) years (until 25th March 2031), or until completion of the Services (including any instructed Stages 4–7), whichever occurs sooner.. Award against framework: Direct Award utilising the 0920 Scotland Excel Building & Construction Consultancy Framework, Lot 3 - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date25 March 2026
- Completed: Award published30 March 2026Current notice
About the buyer
University of Edinburgh buys as a higher education institution, through its own Procurement function. Larger tenders are advertised on Public Contract Scotland, via the PCS-T e-tendering platform. Suppliers must register separately on both systems before bidding. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements with APUC, Scotland Excel and the Crown Commercial Service. Prior information notices invite market engagement from suppliers ahead of larger tenders. The Strategic Procurement team leads regulated sourcing, while Operational Procurement manages day-to-day purchase orders. A Procurement Support team handles reporting, data analysis and training across the function.
Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.
Over the past 5 years, most of University of Edinburgh's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, medical equipment and pharmaceuticals and software and information systems.
Relevant CPV codes
- 42113130 · Condenser air-cooling systems
- 71315210 · Building services consultancy services
- 71320000 · Engineering design services
- 71321000 · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71321200 · Heating-system design services
- 79311100 · Survey design services
- 79415200 · Design consultancy services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-edinburgh.gov |
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