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Supply and Spread of Woodchip

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Supply and Spread of Woodchip" contract, focusing on enhancing local play areas with a safety surface depth of 300mm woodchip, adhering to the Playground Safety Standard EN1176. The tender falls under the "General public services" industry category and is located within region UKM75, Edinburgh, UK. Commencing with an open procurement method, the process moved from the tender stage, which concluded on 3rd April 2025, to awarding the contract to SCOTBARK on 7th May 2025, with a contract value of GBP 350,000. The contract was awarded following a completion of competitive criteria, scoring based on 60% quality and 40% price, underpinned by strong environmental management measures aligning with Edinburgh's Low Emission Zone standards.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies within the supplier and landscaping industries, specifically those with expertise in sustainable practices and a focus on meeting environmental criteria as specified by local regulatory standards. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like SCOTBARK—who not only succeed in adhering to such environmental mandates but also exhibit strong financial stability, as evidenced by their successful bid—would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar projects. Participation in this contract can bolster business portfolios by aligning with regional sustainability goals, thereby enhancing reputational capital and broadening reach within municipal contracting circles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Spread of Woodchip

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a contractor to supply and spread wood chip within Council owned play areas. The areas require a safety surface of woodchip to maintain a depth of 300mm, as specified in the Playground Safety Standard EN1176.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a contractor to supply and spread wood chip within Council owned play areas. The areas require a safety surface of woodchip to maintain a depth of 300mm, as specified in the Playground Safety Standard EN1176.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792187
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533447
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

03410000 - Wood

45112711 - Landscaping work for parks

45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2029

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTBARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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