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CT1669 Wooden Presentation Seats and Plaques

The City of Edinburgh Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is procuring wooden presentation seats and plaques for heritage sites in Edinburgh. The requirement is for the supply of wooden benches or presentation seats, together with plaques, for use at heritage locations across the city. It is a goods contract, with the main product category being benches (CPV 39113600). The work will involve supplying items rather than delivering construction or wider heritage services. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide suitable wooden presentation seating and associated plaques, with the specification and required standards set out in the tender documents. The Council is the buying organisation and the items are intended for heritage sites within the City of Edinburgh.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically in English by 23 September 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The contract is planned to run for 1,080 days, with an option to extend for two further 12-month periods. Its estimated value is £165,000. A single lot covers the supply of the seats and plaques, and variants are not allowed. Evaluation is weighted 70% to price and 30% to quality. The scheduled bid opening and start of the award period were also 23 September 2026 at 12:00. Electronic ordering and payment will be used, and the requirement is expected to recur in 2029.

This opportunity suits timber product manufacturers, joinery firms and specialist suppliers able to produce and supply durable wooden presentation seating and plaques for heritage settings. Craftsmen and operatives delivering the contract must hold City & Guilds Carpentry and Joinery, Bench Joinery SVQ or an equivalent qualification, and bidders must provide staff names and qualifications. Suppliers need employers’ liability insurance of £5 million, public liability insurance of £2 million and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance of £5 million. Financial requirements include general annual turnover of at least £66,000 in each of the last two financial years and a current ratio of 1.10 for both the current and prior year. They must also support 30-day subcontractor payments, pay delivery staff at least the real Living Wage, address emissions and comply with Edinburgh’s Low Emission Zone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CT1669 Wooden Presentation Seats and Plaques

Notice Description

Purchase of wooden presentation seats and plaques for heritage sites in the City of Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of wooden presentation seats and plaques for heritage sites in the City of Edinburgh.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e73f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078850-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39113600 - Benches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
EH8 8BG
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

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