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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-r6ebe6-0000790581

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for a Transport Consultant related to the Edinburgh BioQuarter project. This contract addresses the ongoing requirements for transport planning and active travel initiatives, aiming to sustain the BioQuarter's development. Mòr Transport Development Place has been selected as the supplier for this task. The contract covers services within the education sector and is located in Edinburgh. The process employed a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the need for technical expertise and familiarity with the project. Key dates include the contract commencement on 10th February 2025, with a duration of three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport planning and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in sustainable travel and complex project coordination. Given the breadth of tasks, including travel plan coordination, survey administration, and mobility hub refinement, SMEs with a robust understanding of integrated transport solutions and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited for similar future projects. The University of Edinburgh’s strategic initiative offers an excellent platform for businesses to contribute to a high-profile, impactful development while fostering potential long-term collaborations.

## 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. The appointed consultants have a detailed understanding of the site's transportation needs and challenges. As such, appointing them for the remainder of the transport planning and active travel gaps requirements maintains continuity of design, expertise and technical knowledge of the project. An alternative route would have a disproportionate technical and financial impact, and availability of funding is also dependent upon meeting timescales. This will enable the project to progress in line with the master programme and in accordance with the BioQuarter Project Partners' requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524213 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524213

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524213
  Transport Consultant for Edinburgh BioQuarter - The University is appointing a supplier as Transport Consultant for the ongoing requirements relating to the Edinburgh BioQuarter project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790581
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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