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    ContractsClerk of Works Framework Agreement for Capital Construction Projects
    Awarded contract

    Clerk of Works Framework Agreement for Capital Construction Projects

    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    City of Edinburgh Council seeks a Framework Agreement for Clerk of Works services to deliver on-site quality control and inspection across its residential and non-residential capital construction projects.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 17 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 17 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • HQ
      Hickton Quality Control Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. RQ
    Ross Quality Control Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. DA
    D A GILMOUR LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. TG
    Thomson Gray Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. SC
    Sentinel Clerk of Works Ltd
    Consortium partner
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Framework Agreement for Clerk of Works services to support delivery of its capital construction projects. This framework will serve multiple council departments including Place Development and Regeneration, Housing Service, Capital Programmes Team, Edinburgh Waterfront, Facilities Management, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Construction Delivery, and Mixed Tenure Improvement Services. The framework will provide on-site quality control resources for both residential projects (including affordable housing development and housing refurbishment) and non-residential projects (such as education and leisure facilities). Clerks of Works will attend sites daily to inspect construction progress against approved drawings, ensure compliance with specifications, and maintain quality standards. The Council requires both general building Clerks of Works and specialists experienced in mechanical and engineering components installation and fire safety compliance. Successful suppliers will provide experienced professionals capable of delivering quality assurance across diverse construction projects of varying scale and complexity.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In engineering, The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. AECOM LTD1× · 33%
    2. Hickton Quality Control Ltd1× · 33%
    3. TRL LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across engineering, the most active winners are AECOM LTD, WSP UK LIMITED, OVE ARUP PARTNERS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05fa89
    CE
    Buyer
    The City of Edinburgh Council
    Sector
    Engineering