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title: "Operation and Maintenance of Communal Heating Systems - Western Villages & Granton D1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f8de"
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# Operation and Maintenance of Communal Heating Systems - Western Villages & Granton D1

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8de

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the operation and maintenance of communal heating systems at Western Villages and Granton D1 housing developments in Edinburgh. The procurement, classified under the provision of repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations, falls under the services category. The contract was awarded to Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd on 18 December 2025. This contract, valued at £545,636, will span over two years, with an option to extend annually for an additional two years. The award process was conducted through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, owing to the bespoke requirements of the heating systems initially installed by Arc-Tech, making them uniquely qualified. The location for these services is specifically within the UKM75 region, encompassing Edinburgh.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities in the maintenance and operation service sector, especially for firms specialising in housing development services involving heating systems. Given the specific technical demands of the project, companies with expertise in managing and maintaining specialised communal heating infrastructure would find this contract highly suitable. Such contracts not only reinforce service portfolios for specialised SMEs like Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd but also strengthen market reputability through collaboration with notable regional authorities like The City of Edinburgh Council. Businesses seeking to expand within Scotland’s public service maintenance sector could greatly benefit by engaging in similar bespoke technical projects.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to award a contract to Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd to deliver operation, maintenance and management of communal heating systems in Western Villages and Granton D1 housing developments in Edinburgh for a period of 2 years with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following completion of the construction works of new build housing developments at Western Villages and Granton D1 in Edinburgh, the Council requires to procure the services of a management, maintenance and operation contractor for the communal heating system for 519 homes which was designed and installed by Arc-Tec (Scotland) Ltd.

Options: Option for extension.

### Procurement Information

Initial attempts to procure this contract failed due to market interest and only one appropriate provider could be identified. The system was designed and installed by Arc-Tec.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084277-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £545,636 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARC-TECH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084277-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818962
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818962
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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