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Transport Consultant for Edinburgh BioQuarter

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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19 Feb 2025 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Mòr Transport Development Place for the role of Transport Consultant for the Edinburgh BioQuarter project. The procurement, classified under transport systems consultancy services, aims to fulfil the University's ongoing requirements for transport planning and consultancy. This contract, valued at £392,056, commenced on 10th February 2025 and will span over three years without the option for extension. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the technical necessity for a familiar and technically knowledgeable consultant for the project's complexity. The site-specific project is located in region UKM75, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and related services. Firms with expertise in travel planning, surveys, design, and coordination within university campus projects would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The phased approach to the project, encompassing travel plan coordination, design stages, and survey implementation, suggests that consulting firms with a comprehensive understanding of integrated transport solutions and sustainable travel initiatives could leverage such projects to expand their business portfolios and establish a strong presence in the educational sector's infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Transport Consultant for Edinburgh BioQuarter

Notice Description

The University is appointing a supplier as Transport Consultant for the ongoing requirements relating to the Edinburgh BioQuarter project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of transport planning consultancy expertise to support the development of the Edinburgh BioQuarter site. This procurement process covers all upcoming requirements. This contract will follow a phased approach, oulined below: Phase 1: Travel Planning: Ongoing Travel Plan coordination including arrangements of events across the campus to support staff to travel sustainably. Design, administration and analysis of EBQ Travel Survey. Phase 2: Stage 3&4 Design: Internal Gaps. Phase 3: Stage 3&4 Design: External Gaps. Phase 4: Travel Planning: Full Travel Plan review and update following the 24/25 travel survey. Implementation of a car sharing scheme. Refinement of Mobility Hub requirements and costing. Ongoing Travel Plan Coordination. Phase 5: Travel Plan Coordination. The contract commencement date is 10th February 2025. It is anticipated that this contract will be in place for a period of 3 years, with no options to extend.

Procurement Information

It is essential that a suitable Transport Consultant is appointed as soon as possible for the Edinburgh BioQuarter project for a Travel Survey to be undertaken in early 2025 to gain data for future proposals. The complexity of the work across multiple elements of the Travel Planning that need to work together requires familiarity of the site and a high degree of technical knowledge of the project and the associated requirements and challenges.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£392,056 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
James Clarke
Contact Email
jclarke5@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MÒR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PLACE

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