Official UK procurement notice
P25-0002: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Building NINE - Re-Design and Refurbishment
Authority: Scottish Enterprise
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOriginal Contract Notice: "Scottish Enterprise seeks to appoint a Lead Consultant / Design Team to advise on the design and configuration of new and refurbished lab and office space at Building NINE, Edinburgh BioQuarter.
The appointed supplier will be tasked with the design, specification, and subsequent delivery (Project Management) of the selected works. The works contract will be procured separately.
Scottish Enterprise anticipates the contract commencing c. 23 September 2024 for a duration of 48 months. Following this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend for a further period of 6 months.
Scottish Enterprise anticipate the value of this contract to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP500,000 (excl VAT).
Further information in relation to the Scope can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents."
CPV: Architectural design services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£500,000
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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 sub-criteria (6)
- Methodology including Innovation: 40
- Timetable including milestones for objectives: 30
- Project Team Structure: 18
- Fair Work First: 7
- price: 40
- Net Zero and Sustainability: 5
Published award criteria (7)
- Prompt Payment: Pass/Fail
- Methodology including Innovation: 40%
- Timetable including milestones for objectives: 30%
- Project Team Structure: 18%
- Fair Work First: 7%
- Net Zero and Sustainability: 5%
- Price: 40
- Suitability
SPD question 4A2b - Bidders must have membership/accreditation to either RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) or RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or equivalent status.
- Economic & financial standing
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland online module.
- Technical & professional ability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland online module.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Awarded
- 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
- 9 Jul 2024, 12:23 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Dec 2025, 15:59 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Aug 2024 – …
- Authority reference
P25-0002- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083997- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047be1Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Details of the contractual terms are included within the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
- Review procedure
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Supply Chain at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ↗.
Publisher note: This is a Contract Award Notice indicating the outcome of the procurement process. In this instance, part of the contract was awarded, relating to Project Stage 1 (RIBA stage 0, 1, and 2). (SC Ref:802850)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
9 Aug 2024 → 17 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened9 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline14 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
- Notice published309 days ago17 Dec 2025, 15:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Aug 2024- Deadline moved to 14 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST2 Aug 2024, 09:35 BST+5 days · was 9 Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
- Status changed to complete17 Dec 2025, 15:59 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Aug 2024 | 14 Aug 2024 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 9 Aug 2024 | 14 Aug 2024 | +5 d |
Due to demands of the project timescales we can extend to 14 August 2024.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner & TownsendSubcontracting: declared | £64,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 083997-2025-P25-0002: Project Stage 1-1 · Turner & Townsend
- Signed
- 25 Jun 2025
- Value
- £64,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
- Scottish GovernmentMediation bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Turner & Townsend Project Management LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.