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title: "Transport Consultant for Edinburgh BioQuarter"
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# Transport Consultant for Edinburgh BioQuarter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3a6

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract to Mòr Transport Development Place for the role of Transport Consultant for the Edinburgh BioQuarter project. The procurement, classified under transport systems consultancy services, aims to fulfil the University's ongoing requirements for transport planning and consultancy. This contract, valued at £392,056, commenced on 10th February 2025 and will span over three years without the option for extension. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the technical necessity for a familiar and technically knowledgeable consultant for the project's complexity. The site-specific project is located in region UKM75, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and related services. Firms with expertise in travel planning, surveys, design, and coordination within university campus projects would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The phased approach to the project, encompassing travel plan coordination, design stages, and survey implementation, suggests that consulting firms with a comprehensive understanding of integrated transport solutions and sustainable travel initiatives could leverage such projects to expand their business portfolios and establish a strong presence in the educational sector's infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The University is appointing a supplier as Transport Consultant for the ongoing requirements relating to the Edinburgh BioQuarter project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of transport planning consultancy expertise to support the development of the Edinburgh BioQuarter site. This procurement process covers all upcoming requirements. This contract will follow a phased approach, oulined below: Phase 1: Travel Planning: Ongoing Travel Plan coordination including arrangements of events across the campus to support staff to travel sustainably. Design, administration and analysis of EBQ Travel Survey. Phase 2: Stage 3&4 Design: Internal Gaps. Phase 3: Stage 3&4 Design: External Gaps. Phase 4: Travel Planning: Full Travel Plan review and update following the 24/25 travel survey. Implementation of a car sharing scheme. Refinement of Mobility Hub requirements and costing. Ongoing Travel Plan Coordination. Phase 5: Travel Plan Coordination. The contract commencement date is 10th February 2025. It is anticipated that this contract will be in place for a period of 3 years, with no options to extend.

### Procurement Information

It is essential that a suitable Transport Consultant is appointed as soon as possible for the Edinburgh BioQuarter project for a Travel Survey to be undertaken in early 2025 to gain data for future proposals. The complexity of the work across multiple elements of the Travel Planning that need to work together requires familiarity of the site and a high degree of technical knowledge of the project and the associated requirements and challenges.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £392,056 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MÒR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT PLACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005726-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790581
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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