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title: "Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-22"
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# Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726708

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## Summary

The Midlothian Council has awarded a contract for the sale of ground with a requirement for the Design and Construction of 28 social rent homes. The tender was a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is with Stewart Milne Homes North, valued at £5,313,300, signed on 21st March 2023. The location for this procurement is in the Shawfair area, Danderhall North, Midlothian. The Council aimed to meet the high demand for affordable housing in this area through this contract.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses in the construction and housing sectors. Companies specialised in residential construction, especially those experienced in social housing projects, would be well-suited to compete. The negotiated procedure without prior publication was chosen based on exclusive rights reasons and the absence of reasonable alternatives in the area. The Council emphasised achieving value for money in this process, with a 10-day period before awarding the contract. This contract represents an opportunity for firms to contribute to Midlothian's affordable housing supply programme.

## Notice

Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent, Shawfair, Danderhall

### Procurement Information

In terms of Midlothian Council's affordable housing policy, it is noted that the Shawfair area is one of the Council's locations with highest demand. As a result the Council requires to secure land within the Shawfair area to assist with meeting that demand and policy ambition and to deliver its Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The area of land at Shawfair owned by Stewart Milne Homes 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 Stewart Milne Homes for the construction of 28social rented homes on the land being acquired. Without acquiring the land, the Council could not meet its policy in respect of affordable housing in the Shawfair 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 Stewart Milne Homes on the basis that (i) for technical reasons competition is absent and (ii) Stewart Milne Homes 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 Shawfair 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=MAR474296 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,313,300 |

## 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 | STEWART MILNE HOMES NORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474296

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474296
  Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent - Sale of ground with a requirement to enter into a contract for the Design and Construction of 28No. homes for social rent

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=726708
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726708
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search

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