Tender

Design and construction of approximately 47 Housing units at Rullion Road Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

09 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Tender

20 May 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Midlothian Council is actively seeking tenders for the design and construction of approximately 47 housing units located at Rullion Road, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. This procurement falls under the 'works' industry category and employs an open procurement method. The process, currently at the tender stage, involves an open procedure, encouraging electronic submissions by 10th July 2025, following an amendment from the initial deadline of 19th June 2025. The project comprises off-site fabrication of a 2D closed-panel system and will be evaluated with selection criteria based on both quality and price. Contact person Hugh Meikle can provide further details from the buyer's office at Midlothian House, Dalkeith.

This tender represents significant prospects for construction companies and businesses specialising in sustainable housing solutions, especially those experienced in modular construction methods. The project offers a contract valued at approximately £11 million and includes community benefits, which can help companies expand their portfolios in the public sector by delivering essential housing solutions in Midlothian. Ideal candidates would be businesses capable of engaging in a two-stage procurement process, ready to enter into a Pre-construction Services Agreement before finalising a long-term contract for the construction work. This opportunity allows businesses to enhance their reputation by working closely with local authorities and delivering high-quality residential projects.

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Notice Title

Design and construction of approximately 47 Housing units at Rullion Road Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Notice Description

Design and construction of approximately 47 Housing units at Rullion Road Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland utilising off site fabrication of a 2D closed panel system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and construction of approximately 47 Housing units at Rullion Road Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The project will be awarded on a 2 stage basis. For stage 1 the successful tenderer will enter into a Pre-construction services agreement to develop the design, obtain all necessary regulatory consents and work up the cost on an open book basis. Once the scope and cost is agreed the parties will enter into a SBCC 2016 D&M contract to deliver the works in stage 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799285
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532163
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45211300 - Houses construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 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
Not specified
Contact Email
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

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