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19 Aug 2025 at 16:10

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15 Jul 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Midlothian Council is seeking service providers for an "ENGINEERING PLANT & INSPECTION SERVICES TERM CONTRACT" under an open procurement process. The contract involves technical inspection and testing services, classified under CPV code 71630000 and is valued at GBP 200,000. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with amendments extending the submission deadline to 3rd September 2025. Interested parties should note the requirement for UKAS accreditation or equivalent, and the need to be affiliates of SAFed or INITA. The service will be located in Midlothian, UK, and the contract is planned to last for three years with potential extensions. Queries about the tender can be directed to Steven Carvel of Midlothian Council, based in Dalkeith, UK.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in technical inspection, testing services, and those with relevant UKAS accreditation or equivalent to expand their operations into the public sector. Service providers that can deliver consistent and reliable inspection services for local government assets, while demonstrating community-building efforts, are ideal candidates. The tender promotes electronic submissions, encouraging technological adeptness in participating businesses. This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses capable of offering innovations in asset inspection and testing, fostering public service efficiency and community wealth building.

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Notice Title

ENGINEERING PLANT & INSPECTION SERVICES TERM CONTRACT

Notice Description

Engineering Inspections

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inspection of equipment of Midlothian Council assets

Renewal: 3 years term with two optional annual extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049926-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Midlothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 1DN
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

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