Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
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: Aga Wieczorkiewicz
Telephone: +44 1314693922
E-mail: aga.wieczorkiewicz@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
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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:
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
Whistleblowing Hotline Service
Reference number: CT1527
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79720000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) to tender a Contract for a Whistleblowing Hotline Service.
The Council’s aim is to appoint a single whistleblowing solutions Contractor to provide an independent whistleblowing hotline service, oversight of investigations, carry out investigations into major disclosures and provide critical friend services on investigations carried out internally.
It is expected that the new Contract shall operate from May 2025 for a period of three years with the option (at the Council’s discretion) to extend for a further two 12-month periods.
Contractors who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland. It is anticipated that publication of the Contract notice will be in January/February 2025.
Please note that the purpose of this PIN is to engage with potential Contractors and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
170 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79720000
79512000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this procurement is to create a contract for the delivery of a whistleblowing hotline and associated services.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/02/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
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=785347.
(SC Ref:785347)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2025