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Pool CO2 supplies

Edinburgh Leisure

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2026 at 11:39

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Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 15:25

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Award

04 Jul 2023 at 08:45

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Award

04 Jul 2023 at 08:45

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09 Feb 2023 at 16:00

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02 Feb 2023 at 14:10

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23 Jan 2023 at 14:10

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01 Dec 2022 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh Leisure, with the City of Edinburgh Council, procured carbon dioxide and related swimming-pool supplies for pools across Edinburgh, including schools. The requirement covers CO2 gas and the equipment needed to use it, including cylinders, tanks, regulators, CO2 monitors, gas-pressure equipment and other ancillary items. It also covers wider pool chemicals and associated requirements under the broader lot. Deliveries are to multiple Edinburgh sites and must take place during opening times. The contractor must supply clean products, remove and dispose of supplied cylinders and equipment when required, and provide documentary evidence of checks on tanks, equipment and pipes. The buyer is Edinburgh Leisure, a charity and recreation organisation, with the Council also identified as a buyer.

The open procedure has concluded with active awards and contracts. BOC Limited (Quick Quotes) was awarded the CO2 requirement, and Univar Solutions was awarded the broader pool chemicals and associated requirements; both contracts were signed on 4 July 2023. The procurement had an estimated value of £600,000 and a contract period from 3 July 2026 to 2 July 2029 for the broader requirement. The tender deadline was 25 May 2026 at 13:00, with bids opened at that time in Edinburgh. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and cost at 30%. One bid was received for the broader requirement and two for CO2. The arrangement is a dynamic framework, with the market expected to be revisited every three years. Variants were allowed for the broader lot but not for CO2.

This requirement suits gas and chemical suppliers able to support swimming-pool operations across multiple sites, with reliable delivery, cylinder and tank management, and associated monitoring and pressure-control equipment. Credible competitors need operational systems that can deliver during customer opening times, rectify shortfalls, faulty or damaged goods within seven days, and respond immediately to product recalls or defect notifications. They also need robust compliance records covering checks on tanks, equipment and pipes, together with safe collection and disposal arrangements for CO2 cylinders and supplied equipment. The contract conditions favour suppliers able to maintain uninterrupted service, manage disputed invoices without stopping supply, provide clean products, and produce a clear exit plan. The buyer’s evaluation shows that service quality carries substantially more weight than cost, while previous bidding indicates participation by both larger and smaller suppliers.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0389fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078042-2026
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
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
3 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
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BOC Limited (Quick Quotes)

Univar Solutions

Further Information

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