Contract

Maintenance of CDT & Science Equipment

  • Midlothian Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007852

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d768

Published 29 January 2026, 9:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Midlothian Council

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street

Dalkeith

EH22 1DN

Contact

Barbara Foxwell

Email

Barbara.Foxwell@midlothian.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.midlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Maintenance of CDT & Science Equipment

Reference number

MID-25-53

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The collaboration comprising Midlothian and West Lothian Councils seek the provision of a comprehensive technical support and maintenance service for equipment located in Schools Craft, Design and Technology Workshops, Science Laboratories and Art Departments. The service shall include an annual inspection, maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs to equipment in each school detailed in the tender pack.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £198,207.50

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
  • 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
  • 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The collaboration comprising Midlothian and West Lothian Councils seeks the provision of a comprehensive technical support and maintenance service for equipment located in Schools Craft, Design and Technology Workshops, Science Laboratories and Art Departments.

The Service shall include an annual inspection, maintenance, servicing and emergency repairs to equipment in each school.

The Service shall include:

a) An annual visit

b) Equipment repair, mechanical and electrical maintenance, and servicing in accordance with supplier and industry guidelines and relevant legislation

c) Emergency call out service

d) Technical advice and support, based on an understanding of the relevant Health & Safety legislation and industry practice

e) Specialist advice on the options for repairing or replacing school equipment, taking into account the most cost effective and best value requirements of collaborative members

f) Full and timely technical advice and support in the event of an accident or near miss or dangerous occurrence occurring in CDT or Science Departments

g) Advice, where appropriate, on the implications of curriculum requirements on the safe and proper use of school equipment

h) Where necessary and within the scope of the specification, the provision of such information, instruction and training as necessary to relevant staff to ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff, pupils and others

i) The development of safe working practices (including assistance in the development of risk assessments) to cover all significant risks in Craft, Design and Technology, Art and Science Departments.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-069862


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

MID-25-53

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 January 2026

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Active Energy Solutions Ltd

10 Watt Road, Hilington Park

Glasgow

G52 4RY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £198,207.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Tenderers must not contact anyone at the Local Authority directly in relation to this tender exercise, doing so may result in your exclusion from any further part in the process.

All questions must be raised using the provided Question & Answer facility within this notice.

(SC Ref:822009)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom