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MID-25-46 - Transport Appraisal for Midlothian Local Dev Plan2 (MLDP2)

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

20 Aug 2025 at 13:22

Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 07:55

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, managed by Midlothian Council, is named "MID-25-46 - Transport Appraisal for Midlothian Local Dev Plan2 (MLDP2)" and falls under the category of transport systems consultancy services. The procurement method employed is open, with the procedure aiming to assess the transport systems in Midlothian. Despite its initial active status, the opportunity has now been marked as cancelled. The procurement focused on services with a specific lot concerning the inspection of equipment related to council assets. Initially, the procurement was set to conclude with a bid opening on 1st September 2025, marking significant milestones in the planned timeline. The location of interest was Midlothian, with a specific region of UKM73.

The tender presented a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transport systems consultancy and technical inspection services. Organisations with expertise in quality transport appraisals could have leveraged this contract to establish or strengthen their market presence within the region. Although the procurement has been cancelled, businesses with capabilities in community wealth building and electronic submission processes would have been well suited to compete, as the process initially required electronic response submissions. Those positioned to deliver high-quality services aligned with government expectations, while showcasing value in community benefits during the proposed contract term, could have greatly benefited from this procurement engagement.

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Notice Title

MID-25-46 - Transport Appraisal for Midlothian Local Dev Plan2 (MLDP2)

Notice Description

Transport Appraisal

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-056bea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050214-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kingsley Ibizugbe
Contact Email
kingsley.ibizugbe@midlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH22 1DN
Post Town
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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