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title: "Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000634478"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-28"
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# Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000634478

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Midlothian Council as the buying organisation, seeking proposals for the sale of land with a requirement to enter into a contract for the design and construction of 70 social rent units in Dalhousie Mains, Bonnyrigg. This tender falls under the works category and is currently at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 28th October 2020. The procurement was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication, as it was deemed necessary to secure specific land required to meet the high demand for affordable housing in the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the construction and development sectors, as it involves the design and construction of housing units which aligns with the growing demand for affordable homes. Companies with expertise in social housing projects and those capable of executing large-scale construction efforts would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement of Springfield Properties Plc as the awarded supplier underscores the importance of technical capacity and local knowledge in successfully securing such contracts.

## Notice

Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent, Dalhousie Mains, Bonnyrigg

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent, Dalhousie Mains, Bonnyrigg

### Procurement Information

In terms of Midlothian Council's affordable housing policy, it is noted that the Bonnyrigg area is one of the Council's locations with highest demand. As a result the Council requires to secure land within the Bonnyrigg area to assist with meeting that demand and policy ambition and to deliver its Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The area of land at Bonnyrigg owned by Walker Holdings (Scotland) Limited fits with that policy ambition. The contract for the purchase of land is an excluded contract under Regulation 11(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (2015 Regulations). The Sellers have included as a condition of the sale of its land that the Council is required to enter into a construction contract with Springfield Properties plc for the construction of 70 social rented units on the land being acquired. Without acquiring the land, the Council could not meet its policy in respect of affordable housing in the Bonnyrigg area and the scheme would not be capable of progressing. As a result the Council progressed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the basis the works could only be provided by Springfield Properties plc on the basis that (i) for technical reasons competition is absent and (ii) Walker Holdings (Scotland) Limited has exclusive rights in respect of the land and has taken steps within the missives to protect its exclusive rights. There is no reasonable alternative in the Bonnyrigg area. The negotiated procedure without publication was carried out pursuant to Regulation 33 (1) (b) of the 2015 Regulations. Through this negotiated procedure, the Council has ensured that value for money has been achieved. The Council will not award the contract for the period of at least 10 days from the date of publication of this notice and will also issue a contract award notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398218 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,714,664 |

## 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 | SPRINGFIELD PROPERTIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398218

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398218
  Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent - Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 70No. units for social rent, Dalhousie Mains, Bonnyrigg

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634478
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=634478

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