Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
Telephone
+44 1312707500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Percentage of Art Proposal, Morris Road, Newbattle
Reference number
C375.130
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92311000 - Works of art
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92311000 - Works of art
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Notice for the selection of artists on new artwork as part of percentage of art requirement.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.2) Type of contest
Open
four.1.9) Criteria for the evaluation of projects
Selection Process
The brief will be advertised on Public Contracts Scotland to seek responses from (individual or teams of) artist(s)/designer(s)/fabricator(s) with conceptual and fabrication skills.
A keen interest in the heritage of the site, Easthouses, and/or public art heritage is also desired.
Submission requirements:
The artist will be selected on a quality/cost ratio of 100% Quality.
All artists must confirm that the overall cost of design, fabrication and installation of their art will not exceed the GBP 105,000 excl VAT budget.
If this is not confirmed they will be excluded from the process.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of projects or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which projects or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
four.3) Rewards and jury
four.3.1) Information about prize(s)
A prize/prizes will be awarded: no
four.3.3) Follow-up contracts
Any service contract following the contest will be awarded to the winner or winners of the contest: no
four.3.4) Decision of the jury
The decision of the jury is binding on the contracting authority/entity: no
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This procurement is for the services for the provision of percentage of artwork at New Housing Development at Morris Road, Newbattle
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791364.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:791364)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House 27 Chambers Street
edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom