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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Seasonal Decoration Services at Edinburgh Castle," a service contract aimed at making the visitor spaces at this iconic location festive for Christmas visitors. The contract is based in Edinburgh and falls under the industry categories of Built Environment, Tourism, Heritage, and Conservation. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, highlighting a streamlined, competitive acquisition method. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, having been completed with the contract being signed on 2nd July 2026. No negotiations were made post-award, aligning with Historic Environment Scotland’s policy of not accepting supplier terms and conditions or post-contractual adjustments.

This tender offers businesses, particularly those within the conservation, tourism, and interior decoration sectors, a significant opportunity to establish or expand their footprint within Scotland's heritage projects. The successful supplier, Fleurtations Plantscapes Ltd, exemplifies how small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively leverage opportunities presented by public sector contracts to drive business growth. The open tender process increases accessibility, allowing a diverse array of businesses a fair chance to compete and potentially secure contracts, while enhancing their reputation and gaining valuable experience in prestigious projects such as working on historic sites like Edinburgh Castle.

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Notice Title

Provision of Seasonal Decoration Services at Edinburgh Castle

Notice Description

The contract will cover decoration of Edinburgh Castle visitor spaces to ensure that the site look festive and inviting for Christmas visitors, this should include external and internal locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834422
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561526
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEURTATIONS PLANTSCAPES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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