Notice Information
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
Notice 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
-
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=1
11th June 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=2
11th June 2026 - Document 2 - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=3
11th June 2026 - Document 3 - Quality/Pricing Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=4
11th June 2026 - Document 4 - T&Cs - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=5
11th June 2026 - Document 5 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=6
11th June 2026 - Document 6 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN557763&idx=7
11th June 2026 - Document 7 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557763
Provision of Seasonal Decoration Services at Edinburgh Castle - 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. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561526
Provision of Seasonal Decoration Services at Edinburgh Castle - 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.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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