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Pool CO2 supplies

EDINBURGH LEISURE

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 14:25

Award

04 Jul 2023 at 07:45

Award

04 Jul 2023 at 07:45

TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2023 at 16:00

TenderUpdate

02 Feb 2023 at 14:10

TenderUpdate

23 Jan 2023 at 14:10

Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Edinburgh Leisure organisation has initiated a tender process seeking suppliers for Pool CO2 supplies across various swimming pools in Edinburgh, including schools. This active procurement stage requires electronic submissions by 25 May 2026 and aims for delivery starting July 3, 2026, lasting until July 2, 2029. Classified under chemical products for goods procurement, this open procedure caters to the needs of equipment including CO2 cylinders, regulators, and monitoring devices necessary for maintaining pool operations. The procurement framework is set up as a dynamic process, allowing new suppliers to bid every three years, thus potentially extending beyond the initial contract period.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in pool maintenance supplies, chemical products, or have innovative solutions for pool operations. Smaller enterprises and those capable of offering ancillary services like delivery and equipment maintenance are encouraged to compete, given the focus on quality at 70% and cost at 30% in the award criteria. Additionally, suppliers who can offer community benefits and adapt to technological advancements are likely to find favour within this framework. Businesses can leverage the recurring nature of the contract every three years to establish long-term partnerships with Edinburgh Leisure, ensuring steady growth opportunities within the local market.

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Notice Title

Pool CO2 supplies

Notice Description

We require a supplier of CO2 for our Swimming pools across the Edinburgh area including Schools.

Lot Information

All pool chemicals and associated requirements

We are looking for a supplier of swimming pool CO2. This will include, all ancillary items needed to run the gas including cylinders/tanks, regulators, CO2 monitors and any other equipment needed. Additional information: The statement for a Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice: 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.

Options: Delivery of any other CO2 pool related equipment, product or service will also be made available through this agreement should it become available from the supplier and required by us. This is as long as it doesn't fall in line with any other agreement we have in place with an alternative supplier. This may also include new technologies as applicable and available.

Renewal: This will be run as a dynamic framework. As it is an Oligopoly market. Other suppliers may have the opportunity to bid every 3 years.

CO2

We are looking for a suppliers of swimming pool related Chemicals. This specific lot is limited to CO2 gas and associated requirements. 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.

Options: All associated requirements with regards to CO2 in Swimming pools will be in scope.

Renewal: For as long as we run swimming pools, and unless any major changes occur, we will always need this type of contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0389fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037199-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

24100000 - Gases

39341000 - Gas pressure equipment

43324100 - Equipment for swimming pools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 May 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
We will look to the market at a new potential supplier every three years under a dynamic framework.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH LEISURE
Additional Buyers

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 6AE
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BOC LIMITED (QUICK QUOTES

UNIVAR SOLUTIONS

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