Contract awarded

UKRI-5464 1894 Building - MEPH, Vertical Transport and Acoustic Engineering

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Scotland
Direct award
17 March 2026 to 1 December 2028

Provision of specialist engineering design and consultancy services to support the refurbishment of the historic 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. The scope encompasses mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and heating (MEPH) systems, vertical transport engineering, and acoustic engineering requirements specific to the building's heritage status and operational needs.

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Awarded value: £330k; As published
Published: 3 March 2026
Awarded: 16 March 2026
Contract length: 33 months; Ends 1 December 2028

What the contract covers

Engineering services

Provision of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, vertical transport, and acoustic engineering consultancy services for building refurbishment and construction projects.

Mechanical engineering services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Electrical engineering services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Plumbing engineering services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Heating engineering services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Vertical transport engineering services to support refurbishment of the 1894 Building at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Acoustic engineering services for the 1894 Building refurbishment

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Engineering services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 20 months
Contract dates: 17 March 2026 to 1 December 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
CPV codes: 71541000

Services in this contract

Building services (M&E) engineering designMain service£55k typicalMechanical, electrical, plumbing and heating engineering services for building refurbishment
Acoustic consultancy£50k typicalAcoustic engineering services for the refurbishment
Lift and vertical transportation consultancy£60k typicalVertical transport engineering services for the refurbishment

Lifecycle

Published
3 March 2026
Contract awarded
16 March 2026
Contract starts
17 March 2026
Contract ends
1 December 2028

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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/352049/ukri-5464-1894-building-meph-vertical-transport-and-acoustic-engineering
Buyer reference: UKRI-5464
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066051
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5464 1894 Building - MEPH, Vertical Transport and Acoustic Engineering. Contract award, 3 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/352049/ukri-5464-1894-building-meph-vertical-transport-and-acoustic-engineering (accessed 5 November 2026).