Heriot-Watt University M&E Consultancy Design Services Award

Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 15:06.

Opportunity overview

The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Design Services to the University Estates Services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Blackwood Partnership

Matched by normalised name

Shared contract value: £175k
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 1 Jun 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Status: active
Location: Edinburgh, UKM75, EH3 8HP, United Kingdom

RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

Matched by exact name

Shared contract value: £175k
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 1 Jun 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Status: active
Location: Edinburgh, UKM, EH28 8QJ, United Kingdom

WGM Consulting Engineers

Matched by normalised name

Shared contract value: £175k
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 1 Jun 2026
Suppliers: One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Status: active
Location: Edinburgh, UK, EH2 3BG, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Lots

The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Design Services to the University Estates Services.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: HWU-UK-2526-175-00
Status: complete
Main Procurement Category: services
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0024
Scheme: CELEX

Classification

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71321000
Description: Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Description: The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Design Services to the University Estates Services.
Has Options: No
Status: cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: Technical
Type: quality
Description: 60

Criterion 2

Type: price
Description: 40

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKM75

Delivery Location

Description: Edinburgh Campus

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Heriot-Watt University
Id: GB-FTS-4010

Identifier

Legal Name: Heriot-Watt University

Address

Street Address: Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Locality: Riccarton, Edinburgh
Region: UKM75
Postal Code: EH14 4AP
Country Name: United Kingdom

Contact

Email: r.r.carson@hw.ac.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: http://hw.ac.uk ↗
Buyer Profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307 ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: TED_CA_TYPE
Id: BODY_PUBLIC
Description: Body governed by public law

Entry 2

Scheme: COFOG
Id: 09
Description: Education

Organisation 2

Name: RSP Consulting Engineers LLP
Id: GB-FTS-187460

Identifier

Legal Name: RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

Address

Street Address: 2A Harvest Drive, Newbridge
Locality: Edinburgh
Region: UKM
Postal Code: EH28 8QJ
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: sme

Organisation 3

Name: WGM Consulting Engineers
Id: GB-FTS-160650

Identifier

Legal Name: WGM Consulting Engineers

Address

Street Address: 34 North Castle Street
Locality: Edinburgh
Region: UK
Postal Code: EH2 3BG
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: sme

Organisation 4

Name: Blackwood Partnership
Id: GB-FTS-4987

Identifier

Legal Name: Blackwood Partnership

Address

Street Address: 6 Atholl Place
Locality: Edinburgh
Region: UKM75
Postal Code: EH3 8HP
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale: sme

Organisation 5

Name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id: GB-FTS-404

Identifier

Legal Name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address: 27 Chambers Street
Locality: Edinburgh
Postal Code: EH1 1LB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1

Id: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Status: active

Related lots

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-FTS-187460
Name: RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

Supplier 2

Id: GB-FTS-160650
Name: WGM Consulting Engineers

Supplier 3

Id: GB-FTS-4987
Name: Blackwood Partnership

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Award ID: 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1
Status: active
Date Signed: 2 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount: 175,000
Currency: GBP

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Riccarton, Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH14 4AP · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

016609-2026tender · 24 Feb 2026, 16:04
095688-2026award, contract · 9 Oct 2026, 13:56

PROCURAAXIS AWARD ANALYSIS

Award outcome intelligence

Evidence-bound analysis of the published award appears below the official tender and award information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Award intelligence at a glance

Heriot-Watt University published an award and contract notice for mechanical and electrical consultancy design services for its Estates Services. One shared award names three verified suppliers: RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP, WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED and BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED.

Published outcome signals

Tender notice published24 February 2026Evidence: Release history records tender release 016609-2026 on 2026-02-24.
Award and contract notice published9 October 2026Evidence: Release history records award/contract release 095688-2026 on 2026-10-09.
Award statusActiveEvidence: Award 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 is marked active.

90% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier records analysed6 source limitations

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 095688-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b65
First published: 24 Feb 2026
Last checked: 9 Oct 2026, 15:06
Notice versions reviewed: 2

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 9 Oct 2026

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AWARD OUTCOME

What happened

Published outcome

The award is marked active and the associated contract record states a signed date of 2 June 2026 with a total value of £175,000. However, the sole lot is separately marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status conflict.

Market significance

This is a three-supplier framework-related award for engineering design services supporting the University’s Edinburgh Campus. The published £175,000 contract value is shared and cannot be allocated between suppliers.

AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS

3 supplier records analysed

RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP

98% confidence

Award 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 · Lots 1 · Unallocated share of £175,000 shared contract value GBP · Awarded under active award record

View supporting evidence

The award lists RSP Consulting Engineers LLP as a supplier for lot 1; supplier verification identifies RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP (SO300538).

WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

98% confidence

Award 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 · Lots 1 · Unallocated share of £175,000 shared contract value GBP · Awarded under active award record

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The award lists WGM Consulting Engineers as a supplier for lot 1; supplier verification identifies WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED (SC294210).

BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

98% confidence

Award 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 · Lots 1 · Unallocated share of £175,000 shared contract value GBP · Awarded under active award record

View supporting evidence

The award lists Blackwood Partnership as a supplier for lot 1; supplier verification identifies BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (SC232555).

LIFECYCLE

Award or contract stage

Tender notice published

99% confidence

24 February 2026

View supporting evidence

Release history records tender release 016609-2026 on 2026-02-24.

Award and contract notice published

99% confidence

9 October 2026

View supporting evidence

Release history records award/contract release 095688-2026 on 2026-10-09.

Award status

96% confidence

Active

View supporting evidence

Award 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 is marked active.

Contract record status

96% confidence

Active

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Contract 095688-2026-HWU-UK-2526-175-00-1 is marked active.

Lot status

99% confidence

Cancelled

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Tender lot 1 is marked cancelled, despite the active award and contract records referring to that lot.

VALUES

Published values explained

Published contract value

99% confidence

£175,000

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The contract record specifies value amount 175000 GBP.

Process maximum value

90% confidence

£400,000

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The process-level value_max field is 400000 GBP.

Supplier allocation

99% confidence

Not published

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The contract value is attached to one contract associated with all three suppliers; no supplier-level or lot-level split is supplied.

TIMELINE

Procurement timeline

Submission deadline

99% confidence

26 March 2026, 12:00 UTC

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Process submission_deadline is 2026-03-26T12:00:00Z.

Contract signed date

99% confidence

2 June 2026

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The contract record gives dateSigned as 2026-06-02T00:00:00+01:00.

Contract start date

99% confidence

Unknown

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No contract_start_at or contract period start date is supplied.

Contract end date

99% confidence

Unknown

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No contract_end_at or contract period end date is supplied.

SCOPE

What was awarded

Requirement

99% confidence

Mechanical and electrical consultancy design services for University Estates Services

View supporting evidence

Tender title and description state this requirement.

Primary classification

99% confidence

CPV 71321000 — Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

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Tender classification identifies CPV 71321000.

Delivery location

98% confidence

Edinburgh Campus, UKM75

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Tender item specifies Edinburgh Campus and delivery region UKM75.

Lot structure

99% confidence

One lot

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Tender data contains lot 1 only.

PROCEDURE

Procedure and competition

Procedure

99% confidence

Open procedure

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Process procurement_method_details is Open procedure.

Evaluation weighting

98% confidence

Technical 60%; price 40%

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Lot 1 award criteria list Technical 60 and price 40.

Number of named awarded suppliers

99% confidence

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The single award lists three suppliers.

Bid count

99% confidence

Unknown

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

CONTRACT TERMS

Published contract terms

Commercial vehicle

97% confidence

Framework Agreement

View supporting evidence

Tender description states the University sought to establish a Framework Agreement.

Options

97% confidence

No options indicated

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Lot 1 hasOptions is false.

Extension and renewal terms

99% confidence

Unknown

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Information not supplied in the published notice data.

Contract duration

99% confidence

Unknown

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No start or end date, or duration, is supplied.

COMMERCIAL VIEW

Commercial observations

Award structure

98% confidence

Three suppliers are named under one award for one lot

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The active award lists all three suppliers and relates to lot 1.

Value interpretation

99% confidence

£175,000 is a contract-level shared value, not an individual supplier award value

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One contract record carries £175,000 and is linked to the single multi-supplier award; no allocation is published.

Value comparison

94% confidence

The signed contract value (£175,000) is below the process maximum value (£400,000)

View supporting evidence

Contract value is £175,000; process value_max is £400,000.

ANALYSIS QUALITY

90%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the published award data.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-065b65
Analysed: 9 Oct 2026

APPROVED AWARD ANALYSIS

BUYER CONTEXT

Buyer context

Buyer

99% confidence

Heriot-Watt University

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Buyer party is identified as Heriot-Watt University.

Buyer type

96% confidence

Body governed by public law; education

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Buyer classifications state BODY_PUBLIC and COFOG 09 Education.

Buyer location

97% confidence

Riccarton, Edinburgh

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Buyer address states Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP.

SUPPLIER CONTEXT

Supplier context

Supplier verification

99% confidence

All three named suppliers have verified legal identities

View supporting evidence

Supplier verification records verified company names and company numbers for all three award suppliers.

RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP

98% confidence

Company number SO300538; source verification status recorded as Active - Proposal to Strike off

View supporting evidence

Supplier verification data for RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP records company number SO300538 and that company-status text.

WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

99% confidence

Company number SC294210

View supporting evidence

Supplier verification data identifies WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED with company number SC294210.

BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

99% confidence

Company number SC232555

View supporting evidence

Supplier verification data identifies BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED with company number SC232555.

RENEWAL OUTLOOK

Renewal outlook

Renewal timing

99% confidence

Cannot be estimated

View supporting evidence

An explicit contract end date is not supplied.

DATA QUALITY

Gaps and source limitations

Conflicting lot and award lifecycle data

99% confidence

The only lot is marked cancelled, while its linked award and contract records are marked active.

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Lot 1 status is cancelled; award and contract status are active.

Shared value not allocated

99% confidence

The £175,000 contract value cannot safely be attributed to any individual supplier.

View supporting evidence

The contract is associated with a three-supplier award and contains no allocation.

Missing operational dates

99% confidence

Contract start and end dates are not supplied.

View supporting evidence

Contract start/end fields are null and no period is provided.

Source and verified supplier naming

99% confidence

Source names for WGM Consulting Engineers and Blackwood Partnership differ in style from the verified legal company names; verified legal names are used in this analysis.

View supporting evidence

Supplier verification maps these source names to WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED and BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED.

SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS

Information not supplied in the published notice

The sole lot is marked cancelled while the linked award and contract records are active; the source does not explain the discrepancy.
No award decision date is supplied.
No contract start date, end date or duration is supplied.
The £175,000 contract value is shared across three named suppliers, with no supplier-level or lot-level allocation published.
Bid count, bid evaluations, scores and reasons for supplier selection are not supplied.
No extension, renewal or pricing-detail information is supplied.

MARKET THEMES

Relevant award themes

COMMON QUESTIONS

About this award

Who was named in the Heriot-Watt University M&E consultancy award?

RSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLP, WGM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED and BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED were named under the single award.

What is the published contract value?

The associated contract record states £175,000. It is a shared value and no supplier allocation was published.

Has the contract been signed?

The contract record explicitly gives a signed date of 2 June 2026.

Is the procurement status fully clear?

No. The award and contract are marked active, but the linked sole lot is marked cancelled.

ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.

Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy Design Services

Opportunity overview

Awarded to

Blackwood Partnership

RSP Consulting Engineers LLP

WGM Consulting Engineers

Classification

Lots

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Classification

Covered By

Lots and requirements

Award criteria

Criteria

Items and delivery

Delivery locations

Delivery Location

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Classifications

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Address

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Address

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Address

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Award information

Related lots

Suppliers

Contracts and changes

Value

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Award intelligence at a glance

Published outcome signals

Traceable procurement data

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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