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title: "C375.142 Dundas Shawfair"
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# C375.142 Dundas Shawfair

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d1

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## Summary

Midlothian Council has awarded a contract titled "C375.142 Dundas Shawfair" under the industry category of Construction work (CPV: 45000000). The contract focuses on the completion of 28 partially constructed affordable homes in Shawfair, a region classified under UKM73. The contract was necessitated by the previous contractor, Stewart Milne, entering administration in January 2024, which left the homes unfinished. This procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract's key date being the signing on 1 November 2024. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure due to urgent circumstances, allowing immediate action to prevent deterioration of the homes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction works, particularly those experienced in completing housing projects. Given the urgency and critical nature of this project, businesses capable of efficiently mobilising and managing construction activities in constrained environments will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract awarded to Dundas Building Company, an SME, underscores the potential for similar enterprises to secure substantial public procurement contracts by demonstrating reliability and quick turnaround capabilities in urgent scenarios.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. Contract for the completion of 28 partially completed homes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council had previously employed Stewart Milne (SM), to build 28 affordable homes on the site at Shawfair (the Works). Before completing the Works, SM went into administration in January 2024 leaving 28 unfinished homes on the site. The contract is for the completion of the Works.

### Procurement Information

This is the direct award of a regulated procurement without first advertising the opportunity. Justification for selected award procedure: Reasons of urgency brought about by circumstances outwith the control of the contracting authority, the authority must proceed to award a contract without delay. The Council is concerned if it does not take immediate action to take steps to finish the Works as soon as possible, the condition of the partially built 28 affordable homes will deteriorate significantly. This is compounded by the fact that the Works site, is adjacent to and partially surrounded by a private development which is ongoing. During the construction of the private development (a period of 24 months), access across the private development site operated by Dundas Building Co. Ltd. (Dundas) to enable the construction of the affordable housing will be severely restricted. This would mean that the Council would not be able to complete the Works within a timescale to avoid the deterioration of the Works. BY appointing Dundas, this would enable the Works to proceed alongside the private development minimising the deterioration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037010-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUNDAS BUILDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037010-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783343
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=783343
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

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