UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
30 April 2026 to 29 April 2027

Specialist repair works to a Grade A listed building, specifically the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh. The scope includes cleaning, repointing, and stitching of structural cracks in historic stonework. This is a one-off remedial project focused on heritage building preservation.

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Awarded value: £818k; As published
Published: 9 April 2026
Awarded: 21 April 2026; GC Stonemasons Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 29 April 2027

What the contract covers

Specialist historic stonework repair and conservation services for Grade A listed buildings, including cleaning, repointing, and structural crack remediation.

Specialist historic stonework repairs to a Grade A listed building including cleaning, repointing and stitch up of all cracks

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 30 April 2026 to 29 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 45262512

Services in this contract

Stone and heritage masonry conservationMain service£140k typicalHistoric stonework repairs to a Grade A listed building

Lifecycle

Published
9 April 2026
Contract awardedto GC Stonemasons Ltd
21 April 2026
Contract starts
30 April 2026
Contract ends
29 April 2027

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GC Stonemasons Ltd

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358854/ukri-5981-1894-building-stone-repairs
Buyer reference: UKRI-5981
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f27
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5981 1894 Building Stone Repairs. Contract award, 9 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358854/ukri-5981-1894-building-stone-repairs (accessed 5 November 2026).