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EICC Rental

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the rental of Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) to host the Tour de France Event in 2027. The process follows a limited procurement method due to the EICC being the only venue with adequate capacity in Edinburgh. The procurement was completed on the basis of technical reasons, with no prior publication of a call for competition, as the value falls below the threshold for Social and Specific Services according to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This contract was awarded on 12 February 2026, and it was valued at £264,970. The industry category of this contract falls under general public services with a classification code of 79950000, and the location is specified as Edinburgh, UK.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering large-scale event hosting solutions within the specified industry category. Despite the limited nature of the procurement method, businesses involved in event management or venue provision that can offer similar facilities as the EICC might find chances to strengthen their portfolio and reputation in complex logistical events. The successful awardee, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, demonstrates the advantage of having specialised infrastructure designed for high-capacity events, making similar venues well-suited to compete in future procurement processes of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EICC Rental

Notice Description

Rental of EICC Edinburgh for Tour de France Event

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rental of EICC Edinburgh for Tour de France Event 2027.

Procurement Information

The EICC is the only venue in Edinburgh which has sufficient capacity and configuration to host the Tour de France Event which is complex in its requirements. The value is below the threshold for Social and Specific Services in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824544
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550435
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£264,970 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 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

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
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

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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