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Engineering Inspection Services Term Contract

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The "Engineering Inspection Services Term Contract" is a public procurement process initiated by Midlothian Council, located in Dalkeith, Scotland. The procurement is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 21 June 2018 at 12:00 PM. The contract involves providing engineering inspection services across Midlothian, specifically targeting the Council’s non-domestic property portfolio. The tender is conducted through an open procurement method, enabling multiple suppliers to participate, and is classified under the services sector.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering inspections, compliance, and facility management, particularly those with experience in working for local authorities. Firms that can demonstrate relevant qualifications, hold necessary insurances, and contribute to community benefits such as apprenticeships and local training initiatives would be well-suited to benefit from this tender. As Midlothian Council prioritises community engagement, contractors proposing innovative local initiatives may enhance their competitiveness in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Engineering Inspection Services Term Contract

Notice Description

Engineering inspection services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council, the Authority, is seeking to appoint a suitably skilled, resourced and experienced Contractor to undertake statutory engineering inspections within its non-domestic property portfolio, and to report on the condition of building services within each property for the purposes of; -Providing Midlothian Council with regular reports on the condition of the applicable equipment and plant so that it may arrange and undertake any necessary remedial works. -Providing Midlothian Council's insurers with reliable information on the condition of equipment and plant. -In addition to the above, the Authority requires a one-off Audit to be completed within the first year of the contract regarding existing equipment and plant, for the purposes of creating a more accurate and definitive asset list for use by the Council and to enable more accurate billing.

Renewal: A single further two-year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000544859
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359149
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,745 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Following conclusion of this contract, so the process will start in circa 4 years and six months time.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Higgins
Contact Email
graham.halliday@midlothian.gov.uk, tim.higgins@midlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500, +44 1315615237

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUREAU VERITAS

Further Information

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