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title: "Lead Pipe Replacement Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540028"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2018-06-14"
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# Lead Pipe Replacement Surveys

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540028

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## Summary

Midlothian Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the contract titled "Lead Pipe Replacement Surveys." This procurement falls within the services industry and is based in Dalkeith, Scotland (region UKM73). The procurement method applied is an open procedure, allowing all interested suppliers to participate. The tender is at the award stage, following the completion of the evaluation process, with key contract signing that took place on 5th June 2018. The total value of bids for the contract ranged from £54,912 to £71,032, with at least 800 housing units expected to undergo surveying.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in surveying and infrastructure services, particularly those with experience in water supply systems. Companies that have capabilities in identifying and reporting on existing plumbing infrastructure, as well as those prepared to work with a variety of housing types, including standalone houses and flats, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The local authority's commitment to replacing lead pipes indicates a focus on health and safety, thus making this an attractive project for firms looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

This Invitation to tender is for the survey of existing housing units to identify record and report on the presence of potable water lead supply pipes with the survey information provided being used as a basis of a works contract to replace the lead pipes in the Council's housing stock where identified. Please note there is to be at least 800 housing units requiring to be surveyed, though these details will be confirmed by the Authority. The properties will likely be a combination of stand alone, semi-detached houses, four in a block and flats. Some of the adjacent flats and houses will have been sold and it is possible that they share common water supply pipes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to tender is for the survey of existing housing units to identify record and report on the presence of potable water lead supply pipes with the survey information provided being used as a basis of a works contract to replace the lead pipes in the Council's housing stock where identified. Please note there is to be at least 800 housing units requiring to be surveyed, though these details will be confirmed by the Authority. The properties will likely be a combination of stand alone, semi-detached houses, four in a block and flats. Some of the adjacent flats and houses will have been sold and it is possible that they share common water supply pipes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322190 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | RICHARD IRVIN ENERGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
- 45332200 - Water plumbing work
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71321300 - Plumbing consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322190
- 19 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317133

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317133&idx=4
  1st May 2018 - Change to ITT incorporating section 6.4 Qualifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317133&idx=1
  19th April 2018 - Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317133&idx=2
  19th April 2018 - Appendix 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317133&idx=3
  19th April 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317133
  Lead Pipe Replacement Surveys - This Invitation to tender is for the survey of existing housing units to identify record and report on the presence of potable water lead supply pipes with the survey information provided being used as a basis of a works contract to replace the lead pipes in the Council's housing stock where identified. Please note there is to be at least 800 housing units requiring to be surveyed, though these details will be confirmed by the Authority. The properties will likely be a combination of stand alone, semi-detached houses, four in a block and flats. Some of the adjacent flats and houses will have been sold and it is possible that they share common water supply pipes.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322190
  Lead Pipe Replacement Surveys - This Invitation to tender is for the survey of existing housing units to identify record and report on the presence of potable water lead supply pipes with the survey information provided being used as a basis of a works contract to replace the lead pipes in the Council's housing stock where identified. Please note there is to be at least 800 housing units requiring to be surveyed, though these details will be confirmed by the Authority. The properties will likely be a combination of stand alone, semi-detached houses, four in a block and flats. Some of the adjacent flats and houses will have been sold and it is possible that they share common water supply pipes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540028

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