Planning

Traffic Equipment Maintenance and Ancillary Support Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is preparing to engage in a procurement process focused on the maintenance and ancillary support services of traffic equipment. This project, titled "Traffic Equipment Maintenance and Ancillary Support Services," falls under the services industry category and is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement is designed to renew an existing contract concerning both planned and unplanned maintenance services, including emergency repairs and the installation of new traffic equipment. Key stakeholders are encouraged to express their interest by 4th August 2025, as the council seeks to understand the market's capacity and capability to deliver these services, which have an anticipated contract value of £7,000,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in electrical and mechanical maintenance, civil engineering, and construction services. Companies with expertise in traffic management and infrastructure are well placed to compete, given the range of services required, from routine maintenance to emergency response and infrastructure upgrades. The council's openness to market input suggests flexibility in shaping the final procurement route, making it an attractive proposition for innovative providers capable of enhancing the council's traffic equipment support systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traffic Equipment Maintenance and Ancillary Support Services

Notice Description

The Council are looking to renew their current contract for the routine planned maintenance of traffic equipment including electrical and mechanical inspection and replacement of consumables. Also, unplanned service including, response to and repair of equipment faults and emergency situations. The current contract also includes the provision of ancillary support works including provision, installation and commissioning of sundry traffic equipment and provision of civil engineering, construction and other services related to maintenance, modification and management of the Council's traffic signal infrastructure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a contract in respect of the above to replace an existing contract. The Council would like to gauge market interest in this opportunity to shape any ensuing route to market and determine organisation's capacity and capability to provide such services/works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800375
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531557
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45316212 - Installation of traffic lights

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graham Halliday
Contact Email
graham.halliday@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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