Construction work

Tender description

The St James Quarter has been identified by the City of Edinburgh Council (‘the Council’) as part of the ‘Edinburgh 12’ initiative as 1 of 12 strategically important ‘gap sites’ within Edinburgh. The Quarter occupies a strategic location within the City and its redevelopment is a unique opportunity to regenerate the wider area. The ‘Growth Accelerator Model’ (or ‘GAM’) has been developed by the Council to unlock the economic potential of the Quarter by providing a funding facility of 61 400 000 GBP to invest in enabling general infrastructure works. The programme of enabling works will include: a) Public realm and infrastructure improvements in the immediate area surrounding the St. James Centre; b) New public realm at Picardy Place; c) A 24 hour pedestrian route through the centre; and d) A new Energy Centre. This VEAT Notice indicates the Council's intention to enter into a contract for the delivery of the enabling works with the economic operator set out at V.3).