Business and trade downloads

Downloads in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader or alternates. Microsoft Word and Powerpoint downloads can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives.

Available downloads:

Bush Estate Masterplan

This document sets out the findings of the Bush Estate Masterplan study and concludes with a series of strategic recommendations and a masterplan to guide future development.

Contracts Register

Midlothian Council Contract Register as at October 2012

Dragons Den

Call for entries: Social Enterprise Dragons’ Den Competition

Economic Land and Business Review (2007)

This report was prepared to provide a commercial overview of market supply/demand and future market requirements for industrial and office property in Midlothian.

Evaluation of the state of the Midlothian economy

This looks at a range of official economic indicators, such as jobs, earnings, claimant rates, etc. The report offers an analysis of the data and recommendations for safeguarding and improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information on the procurement process.

Improving Your Town Centre

Web version of Newsletter

Midlothian Council's Standing Orders relating to procurement

Midlothian Economic Development Framework Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (January 2013)

The MEDF Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework provides an update on a range of economic indicators, measured against baseline targets, and in comparison with national figures.

Procurement Strategy 2012-14

Sector Action Plans

Sector Action Plans for the key sectors of the Midlothian economy as identified in the Midlothian Economic Development Framework (MEDF).

Supplier Development Pogramme

The Supplier Development Programme aims to help small and medium-sized businesses improve their performance in winning public sector contracts.

Tendering for public contracts

A short guide for businesses