ENU Ditch Disposables - Reusable Cups and Containers Scheme

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 May 2026 at 00:00

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh Napier University conducted a procurement process titled "ENU Ditch Disposables - Reusable Cups and Containers Scheme," aiming at reducing single-use disposable packaging across its campuses in Edinburgh. This tender was an open procedure focusing on goods, specifically under the education category. The key locations for the service implementation include Sighthill Campus, Merchiston Campus, and Craiglockhart Campus. The award was finalised, and the related contract was signed on 29th April 2026, with Cauli Ltd being the selected supplier. The procurement involved multiple stages, beginning with a tender notice issued on 17th November 2025, with an award date starting on 17th December 2025. The contract was initially trialed for one year, with extensions contingent upon the trial's success.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in reusable containers and return systems. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Cauli Ltd, which can efficiently provide the necessary goods and services such as return infrastructure and monitoring services. The project, which offers an initial three-year contract with potential extensions, allows businesses to showcase innovative solutions in sustainability and enhance their standing in public sector collaborations. Businesses that can meet the technological and logistical requirements of delivering sustainable solutions will find this opportunity beneficial for expanding their market footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Title

ENU Ditch Disposables - Reusable Cups and Containers Scheme

Notice Description

Edinburgh Napier University is seeking one supplier to provide a returnable cup and container scheme to reduce the use of single-use disposable packaging items across the three ENU campuses in Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Edinburgh Napier University is seeking one supplier to provide a returnable cup and container scheme to reduce the use of single-use disposable packaging items across the three ENU campuses in Edinburgh. The Contract will initially operate as a 12-month trial (Year 1) at the Sighthill Campus. Subject to the success of the trial, the Contract will then be extended to Years 2 and 3: Year 1 - Trial of Coffee Cups at Sighthill Year 2 - Coffee Cups at the three campuses Year 3 - Coffee Cups and Food Containers at the three campuses. Bidders are required to provide the Goods (Cups and Containers) and the Services (required technology, return infrastructure, and reporting and monitoring services) necessary to deliver the Contract.. Bidders are required to provide samples of their proposed Goods.

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be 3 Years (subject to the success of the Year 1 trial), with the option to extend the Contract for two separate periods of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814829
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555121
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

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


CPV Codes

39221121 - Cups

39221130 - Food containers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,740 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4BN
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAULI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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