Notice Information
Notice Title
Legal and Associated Services in Support of the Midlothian Low Carbon District Heating Project
Notice Description
Midlothian Council requires the services of a legal adviser to assist the Council procure a Joint Venture Partner and set up an Energy Services Company (ESCo) through a Competitive Dialogue procurement process.
Lot Information
Lot 1
As part of the Millerhill Low Carbon District Heating Project (MLCDHP), Midlothian Council requires the services of a legal adviser to assist the Council procure a Joint Venture Partner and set up an Energy Services Company (ESCo). The overriding aim of this tender is to appoint a legal adviser that can demonstrate a successful track record in delivering Joint Venture Agreements in the energy sector and, has significant experience of advising on district heating projects. The Legal Adviser shall be expected to procure and manage input from finance and technical advisers where required. The Council has already procured a Commercial Adviser (Ener-Vate) to work alongside the Project Team and Legal Adviser. Through the Competitive Dialogue procedure, the legal adviser shall assist the Council procure a Joint Venture Partner, complete the Final Business Case for the MLCDHP being delivered by a JV structure and (subject to approval of the FBC) appoint the Joint Venture Partner and set up an Energy Services Company.
Options: Optional work packages relating to commercial and technical advice may be called upon if required.
Renewal: Should the programme relating to the project be subject to change for any reason.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000567001
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348071
- 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
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
09323000 - District heating
66171000 - Financial consultancy services
71356000 - Technical services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
79100000 - Legal services
79111000 - Legal advisory services
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Mar 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Dec 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Mar 20196 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Denise Donaldson, Iain Johnston
- Contact Email
- iain.johnston@midlothian.gov.uk, procurement@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=1
12th December 2018 - Instructions Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=6
12th December 2018 - Instructions Document - Revised Submission Instructions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=2
10th December 2018 - Appendix 1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=3
10th December 2018 - Appendix 2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=4
10th December 2018 - Appendix 3 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339491&idx=5
10th December 2018 - Additional Standard Statements in relation to ESPD -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339491
Legal and Associated Services in Support of the Midlothian Low Carbon District Heating Project - Midlothian Council requires the services of a legal adviser to assist the Council procure a Joint Venture Partner and set up an Energy Services Company (ESCo) through a Competitive Dialogue procurement process. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348071
Legal and Associated Services in Support of the Midlothian Low Carbon District Heating Project - Midlothian Council requires the services of a legal adviser to assist the Council procure a Joint Venture Partner and set up an Energy Services Company (ESCo) through a Competitive Dialogue procurement process.
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