{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826170-2026-08-18T00:00:00Z", "date": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z", "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826170", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "org-64", "name": "The City of Edinburgh Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "The City of Edinburgh Council" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street", "locality": "Edinburgh", "region": "UKM75", "postalCode": "EH8 8BG" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Nick McIntosh", "email": "nick.mcintosh@edinburgh.gov.uk", "telephone": "+44 1314693922", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "Regional or local authority", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE" }, { "id": "01", "description": "General public services", "scheme": "COFOG" } ], "url": "http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk" } }, { "id": "org-6", "name": "Sheriff Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Sheriff Court" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "27 Chambers St", "locality": "Edinburgh", "postalCode": "EH1 1LB" }, "contactPoint": { "url": "http://" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "name": "The City of Edinburgh Council", "id": "org-64" }, "tender": { "id": "CT1483", "title": "CT1483 Letter Distribution and Installation", "description": "The City of Edinburgh Council Print Services team wishes to appoint a supplier to support with two key areas of work: - The distribution of 'door drop' mailings; and - The installation and removal of lamppost wraps.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "id": "79824000", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "64112000", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "64121100", "scheme": "CPV" }, { "id": "79571000", "scheme": "CPV" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Edinburgh" }, "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM75" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amount": 180000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-09-17T12:00:00Z" }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-09-17T12:00:00Z" }, "documents": [ { "id": "AUG562550", "documentType": "contractNotice", "title": "CT1483 Letter Distribution and Installation", "description": "The City of Edinburgh Council Print Services team wishes to appoint a supplier to support with two key areas of work: - The distribution of 'door drop' mailings; and - The installation and removal of lamppost wraps.", "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562550", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "AUG562550-1", "title": "Invitation to Tenderers", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "AUG562550-2", "title": "Specification", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "AUG562550-3", "title": "Tenderers Submission", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" }, { "id": "AUG562550-4", "title": "Pricing Schedule", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet" }, { "id": "AUG562550-5", "title": "Terms and Conditions of Contract", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "AUG562550-6", "title": "Community Benefits Guidance", "datePublished": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:06:33Z", "format": "application/pdf" } ], "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The City of Edinburgh Council Print Services team wishes to appoint a supplier to support two key areas of work: - The distribution of 'door drop' mailings; and - The installation and removal of lamppost wraps.. This is a multi-year opportunity. Please refer to the tender documentation for further information.", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 180000, "currency": "GBP" }, "hasOptions": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 2160 }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The proposed contract will run for up to six years. This will consist of an initial four year period with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods (4+1+1). Any extension is undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council." } } ], "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-09-17T12:00:00Z" }, "communication": { "atypicalToolUrl": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicPayment": true, "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed", "performanceTerms": "Please see Key Performance Indicators within the Specification." }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "This refers to section 4B of the SPD", "minimum": "- Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing - Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum \"general\" annual turnover of GBP 60,000 for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer's suitability to proceed in the competition. - Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing - Question 4B.5 - Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: a. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - GBP 5m b. Public Liability Insurance - GBP 5m Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition. - Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing - Question 4B.6 - Tenderers will be required to provide the following information in response to 4B.6: - Current ratio for Current Year - Current ratio for Prior Year The formula for calculating a Tenderer's current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 1:10. Where a Tenderer's current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer's suitability to proceed in the competition." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "This section refers to section 4C and 4D of the SPD.", "minimum": "Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C.4 - Inclusion of prompt payment clause - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the Contract, ensuring payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. Where a Tenderer does not commit to the inclusion of a prompt payment clause, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. If you do not intend to use any sub-contractors, please answer N/A. Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C.4 - Payment of the Real Living Wage - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will pay any staff that are directly involved in the delivery of the Contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff), at least the Real Living Wage. Where a Tenderer does not commit to pay any staff that at least the Real Living Wage, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition. Part IV: Selection Criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C.7 - Response to climate change emergency - Tenderers are required to provide evidence that their organisation is taking steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and provide details of how they have/will respond (to the climate change emergency). Tenderers must complete the Climate Change Plan Template (contained in CT1483 Tenderers Submission document), to supply information about their organisation's carbon emissions sources and the steps that their organisation plans to take to reduce your carbon emissions, including any ongoing or completed plans. Responses do not need to include carbon emissions calculations. Where a Tenderer fails to demonstrate that it is taking steps to build awareness of the climate change emergency and reduce emissions, to the Council's satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Quality Assurance Schemes & Environmental Management - Question 4D.1 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition." } ] }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ] }, "classification": { "id": "64112000", "scheme": "CPV" }, "reviewDetails": "A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.", "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "description": "It is envisaged that this contract opportunity will be advertised in the first quarter of 2032 if the extension options are utilised, otherwise in the first quarter of 2030." } }, "language": "EN", "description": "Please refer to the tender documentation for further information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826170. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please refer to the Community Benefits Guidance document included in the tender pack. (SC Ref:826170) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=826170", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826170" } ] }