UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is administering authority of the Lothian Pension Fund (LPF). Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) is seeking to establish a new contract for an Order Management System (OMS). The OMS is an ongoing requirement to support the investment of the listed assets of Lothian Pension Fund under internal management or under the management of Lothian Pension Fund’s subsidiary company, LPFI Limited. This service is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and as such an automated Order Management System is required. This procurement process will be competitive dialogue process in line with Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 31.

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) are seeking to establish a contract for a provider to deliver the First Aid Awareness training element of the Taxi and Private Hire Car (PHC) Intermediate Course.

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) maintenance, repair, inspection, and installation services across its property portfolio. The Framework Agreement will cover a range of specialist services including electrical works, fire systems, water pumps, ventilation systems, dry risers, CCTV, and associated M&E services. Services and Works will be delivered across housing and non-domestic properties, with call-off contracts awarded via mini-competition or direct award.

The City of Edinburgh Council’s (the “Council”) intends to create a Gas Engineering Works Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will support delivery of inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, installation, and associated works across a range of gas systems. Works will primarily be undertaken within domestic housing stock owned or managed by the Council. The Framework Agreement will be split by locality, with Contractors restricted from holding both installation and maintenance lots in the same area, to mitigate concentration risk and ensure resilience of service delivery.

The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) manages a large and diverse property portfolio across the city, including a significant number of high-rise residential buildings and other operational assets. Lift and stairlift systems form a critical part of this infrastructure, enabling safe, reliable, and inclusive access for residents, many of whom rely on these systems for day-to-day mobility. To support the ongoing operation, maintenance, and improvement of this infrastructure, the Council intends to establish a multi-Lot Framework Agreement for lift and stairlift services. The Framework Agreement will reflect the Council’s operational requirements and geographical spread and will comprise the following Lots: Lot 1 – Lift Service and Maintenance (East) Lot 2 – Lift Service and Maintenance (West) Lot 3 – Lift Installation (Citywide) Lot 4 – Stairlift Installation and Maintenance (Citywide) Multiple Contractors will be appointed to the Framework Agreement to ensure resilience, capacity, and flexibility in service delivery.

The City of Edinburgh Council has in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Supported Bus Services. The DPS will be in place for 5 years until February 2029 and the Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of 12 months each, which will be exercised by the Council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the Council's Terms and Conditions. The DPS is open to any supplier joining through its lifetime that satisfies the specified selection criteria.

The City of Edinburgh Council have created a Flexible Purchasing Framework (the Framework) which started on the 2nd April 2024. The Framework includes providers who are able to deliver services in line with the National Improvement Framework for Education. The Framework will remain open to new applicants throughout the term. New applications to join the Flexible Purchasing Framework will only be evaluated periodically, in line with the Council’ requirements and capacity. The vision for education in Edinburgh is to ensure excellence by raising attainment and improving outcomes through Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists: ensuring that every child and young person achieves the highest standards in literacy and numeracy, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to shape their future as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. The City of Edinburgh Council will realise this vision by achieving equity: ensuring every child and young person has the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background, social circumstances, additional needs or shared protected characteristics, with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap, and improving mental health and wellbeing. In order to achieve this, The City of Edinburgh Council will work to reduce the Poverty Related Attainment Gap (PRAG) through a transdisciplinary approach. Delivery of excellence will be achieved via the Edinburgh Imperative, which has four key themes to support reduction of the PRAG: Attendance, Literacy & Numeracy, Pathways, Health and Wellbeing. Collaboration and relationship building with partner providers is a key theme to support young people’s outcomes being at the heart of everything we do. Partner Providers will support schools to provide a service which ensures pupils receive high quality education which meets their needs, delivers improved educational outcomes and avoids exclusion. The City of Edinburgh Council are encouraging a ‘Place Based’ approach to services and supports to families and young people. The intention is to develop comprehensive supports that are within 20minutes of any identified need.