Official UK procurement notice
Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultant Services
Authority: University of Dundee (Education)
The University Estates and Campus Services Department will have several construction and projects to advance over the next five years which will require the selective input of external consultants, including M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) Design Services. The scope, standards, and expectations for the provision of M&E design works and associated services are to support the delivery of capital, refurbishment, and maintenance projects within Estates for the University of Dundee. The appointed M&E design consultant shall provide comprehensive design and specification information suitable for issue as part of tender documents, and support the project throughout the RIBA work stages 0 – 7 (project initiation – to completion) while ensuring construction projects deliver value for money, comply with statutory and procurement requirements, and support the University’s strategic estates objectives. No guarantee of workload or minimum spend is provided.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University Estates and Campus Services Department will have several construction and projects to advance over the next five years which will require the selective input of external consultants, including M&E (Mechanical and Electrical) Design Services.
The scope, standards, and expectations for the provision of M&E design works and associated services are to support the delivery of capital, refurbishment, and maintenance projects within Estates for the University of Dundee.
The appointed M&E design consultant shall provide comprehensive design and specification information suitable for issue as part of tender documents, and support the project throughout the RIBA work stages 0 – 7 (project initiation – to completion) while ensuring construction projects deliver value for money, comply with statutory and procurement requirements, and support the University’s strategic estates objectives.
CPV: Design consultancy services · Design support services · Engineering design services · Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings · Engineering support services · Engineering-related scientific and technical services · Mechanical and electrical engineering services · Mechanical engineering services · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs · Specialty design services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The University of Dundee is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced…Published value£900,000
The University of Dundee is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Mechanical and Electrical Design Consultancy to provide services under a Term Contract for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 (1 + 1) years.
The University operates across multiple buildings and manages a diverse estate including academic buildings, research laboratories, teaching facilities, libraries, student residences, heritage properties and commercial spaces.
Some projects will be located within or interface with premises controlled by the National Health Service (NHS), requiring strict compliance with NHS standards, procedures, and approval processes.
The appointed Consultant will support the University’s Estates and Campus Services Department in delivering capital projects, refurbishment works, conservation projects, compliance upgrades, space reconfiguration, and strategic estate development initiatives.
As part of each project, the University’s Estates Department aim to:
Support excellence in teaching and research
Deliver net-zero carbon commitments in alignment with Scottish Government targets
Improve space utilisation and campus experience
Ensure statutory compliance and safety
Preserve and enhance listed and historic buildings (where applicable)
Deliver value for money and whole-life cost efficiency
No guarantee of workload or minimum spend is provided.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
As per Tender documents
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:40 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Oct 2026 – …
- Authority reference
UoD-EFM035-TC-2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090374- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
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How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
24 Sept 2026 → 30 Mar 2027 · 4 dates- Notice published49 days ago24 Sept 2026, 08:40 BST
- Submission deadline13 days ago30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened13 days ago30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Today12 Nov 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 138 days30 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria