Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Susan Lowrie
Telephone: +44 1314693922
E-mail: susan.lowrie@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CT1669 Wooden Presentation Seats and Plaques
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39113600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of wooden presentation seats and plaques for heritage sites in the City of Edinburgh.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
165 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39113600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of wooden presentation seats and plaques for heritage sites in the City of Edinburgh.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
- Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – 5 million GBP
- Public Liability Insurance – 2 million GBP
- Comprehensive Motor Vehicle – 5 million GBP
Specific Turnover Requirements:- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 66,000 GBP for the last two financial years
- Current ratio for Current Year: 1.10
- Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.10
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
- Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – 5 million GBP
- Public Liability Insurance – 2 million GBP
- Comprehensive Motor Vehicle – 5 million GBP
Specific Turnover Requirements:- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 66,000 GBP for the last two financial years
- Current ratio for Current Year: 1.10
- Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.10
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
[4C4] Supply chain management
4C.4(a)
It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. Bidders should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question.
4C.4(b)
Tenderers are asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff) directly involved in the delivery of the contract at least the real Living Wage.
4C6] Educational and professional qualifications
It is a mandatory requirement that craftsmen/operatives working on this Contract have gained Carpentry and Joinery City & Guilds or Bench Joinery SVQ or equivalent.
[4C7] Environmental management measures
- Response to Climate Change Emergency- Where a Tenderer fails to demonstrate that it is taking steps to build awareness of the climate change emergency and reduce emissions, to the Council's satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
SPD Question 4C.7(b)- Compliance with LEZ- Where a Tenderer does not commit to complying with this requirement, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
[4C4] Supply chain management
4C.4(a)
It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. Bidders should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question.
4C.4(b)
Tenderers are asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff) directly involved in the delivery of the contract at least the real Living Wage.
4C6] Educational and professional qualifications
It is a mandatory requirement that craftsmen/operatives working on this Contract have gained Carpentry and Joinery City & Guilds or Bench Joinery SVQ or equivalent.
[4C7] Environmental management measures
- Response to Climate Change Emergency- Where a Tenderer fails to demonstrate that it is taking steps to build awareness of the climate change emergency and reduce emissions, to the Council's satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
SPD Question 4C.7(b)- Compliance with LEZ- Where a Tenderer does not commit to complying with this requirement, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2029
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=840519.
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits guidance document has been attached as part of the tender pack. Community benefits will be agreed with the winning bidder and the Council, if benefits are due.
(SC Ref:840519)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=840519
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2026