Award

School Playground Inspections

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

28 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the inspection of school playgrounds under the title "School Playground Inspections." This procurement process, categorised under General public services, utilised an open procedure and falls within the services sector. The contract, valued at £17,100, was signed on 12 February 2025. The contract involves services to be delivered in Edinburgh, with the procurement process reaching the award stage. The tender was initially announced on 28 November 2024, with submissions closing on 7 January 2025. The awarded contract was activated immediately upon signing.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs experienced in playground inspections. Companies like Active Playground Management Ltd., an SME awarded this contract, demonstrate the Council's openness to small and medium-sized businesses. Firms with expertise in playground inspections, those registered with The Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII), and with solid financial and insurance credentials are well-suited to compete. This contract offers not only immediate work but the potential for extended service periods, fostering long-term business relationships with the City of Edinburgh Council.

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Notice Title

School Playground Inspections

Notice Description

Inspection of school playgrounds

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inspection of school playgrounds

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend the contract for up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784302
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525106
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graham Halliday, Susan Lowrie
Contact Email
graham.halliday@edinburgh.gov.uk, susan.lowrie@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
1
Supplier Name

ACTIVE PLAYGROUND MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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