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    ContractsArchitectural Design for Central Heating Plant Building - Phase 1
    Awarded contract

    Architectural Design for Central Heating Plant Building - Phase 1

    Awarded
    £34k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Architectural design services required for Phase 1 of a central plant building at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh, including preliminary Phase 2 planning.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 13 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £34k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £34,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CD
      CB3 Design Associates Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an architectural design appointment for Phase 1 of a central heating and plant building project located at the Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh. The project involves designing an open-air enclosure structure with packaged plant units based on LDN Architects' 2024 proposals. The scope includes work stages 1 and 2 design elements for Phase 2 to establish the overall building layout and ensure efficient integration between phases. This appointment covers the central plant building design and building services distribution routes only, and does not include modifications to existing buildings on the site. The design will support the two-phase construction strategy for the central heating facility.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CB3 Design Associates Ltd2× · 25%
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    3. Acoustic Research Systems, Inc1× · 13%
    4. M and K Electrical Services Ltd1× · 13%
    5. CPC PROJECT SERVICES LLP1× · 13%
    6. Lloyd's Register EMEA1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07863d

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