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Immersive Theater Installation and Exhibition Alterations

Description: The Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) seeks to appoint suitably qualified contractor(s) to deliver exhibition alterations, visitor experience improvements and a new immersive theater installation. The procurement is divided into two lots comprising base build works and audio visual design and installation.

Summary: The Scottish Seabird Centre is procuring works to improve its exhibitions and visitor experience, including a new immersive theatre at its site in North Berwick. The requirement is split into two related workstreams. One covers exhibition alterations, a new exhibition display, construction of the theatre shell, building fabric and mechanical and electrical modifications. The other covers the design, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the theatre’s audio-visual systems. The audio-visual contractor must coordinate with the base-build contractor so that systems are integrated within the completed shell and exhibition environment. The work is categorised as construction works and includes exhibition, visitor-attraction and audio-visual installation elements. Both lots will be delivered at the Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick.

SAS Support

Description: Qualifications Scotland Application Solutions are seeking a support arrangement for our SAS system.

Summary: Qualifications Scotland is procuring a support arrangement for its SAS application system. The requirement is for ongoing application and software support services, classified under CPV 72261000. The work supports Qualifications Scotland Application Solutions and is to be delivered across the UK. Qualifications Scotland, an education-sector public body and central purchasing organisation, is the buyer. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separate lots: support for the organisation’s SAS system. The arrangement is intended to provide operational assistance for the existing system, making this relevant to suppliers that specialise in SAS support, application support, software maintenance or related managed services for public-sector or other structured organisational environments.

Access Control System Replacement -Queen Margaret University

Description: Queen Margaret University (QMU) intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, commissioning and handover of a replacement enterprise electronic access control system at its Musselburgh campus.

Summary: Queen Margaret University is procuring a replacement enterprise electronic access control system for its Musselburgh campus in Scotland. The requirement covers design, supply, installation, commissioning and handover of the new system, replacing the existing C-Cure 9000 installation across approximately 160 doors in the Academic Building, Sports and Social Building, and Student Residences. The system must integrate with the University’s Advancis WinGuard PSIM platform. The Design and Build scope includes migration, testing, training, handover and defects-period maintenance, with phased delivery to minimise disruption while the campus remains fully operational. This is a public-sector education opportunity for an access-control system supplier or specialist security systems contractor able to deliver an integrated replacement project from design through support.

Access Control System Replacement -Queen Margaret University

Description: Queen Margaret University (QMU) intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, commissioning and handover of a replacement enterprise electronic access control system at its Musselburgh campus.

Summary: Queen Margaret University is procuring a replacement enterprise electronic access control system for its campus in Musselburgh, Scotland. The appointed contractor will be responsible for the full design-and-build service: system design, equipment supply, installation, migration from the existing C-Cure 9000 system, commissioning, testing, training, handover and defects-period maintenance. The replacement will cover approximately 160 doors across the Academic Building, Sports and Social Building, and Student Residences. It must integrate with the University's Advancis WinGuard PSIM platform. Implementation must be phased to minimise disruption while the campus remains operational. This is primarily a security systems supply and installation opportunity, with associated design, integration, commissioning, support and maintenance services.

Meet the Buyer South 2026

Description: The Supplier Development Programme, in partnership with East Lothian and Scottish Borders Councils, is hosting the 5th annual Meet the Buyer South event, on 7 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, in Haddington. Meet the Buyer South aims to help local businesses find out what contract opportunities are available both within the councils, local supply chains, and further afield across a range of sectors. On the day, attendees will be able to meet procurement teams from local authorities in the South-east of Scotland, alongside other public and private sector buying organisations, and explore how to do business with them. The event is FREE to attend and open to all, but places are limited. Register now!

Summary: East Lothian Council is planning a supplier engagement event rather than buying a defined product, work package or service. Meet the Buyer South is intended to help businesses understand potential public-sector contract opportunities, local supply chains and wider buying activity, and to introduce their own goods, services or works to prospective buyers. The event is being delivered with Scottish Borders Council and the Supplier Development Programme. It will take place at the Corn Exchange in Haddington, serving businesses operating in the South of Scotland. The scope covers a broad range of sectors, including construction, social care, information technology, facilities and environmental services, transport, supplies, professional services and other public and private sector requirements.

Peatland Restoration - Inverbroom

Description: Proposed peatland restoration on Scottish Wildlife Trust's Inverbroom reserve

Summary: 3E Services Ltd is seeking contractors for peatland restoration works at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Inverbroom Reserve, near Fainmore and Garve in the north-west Highlands, approximately six miles west of Braemore Junction. The project covers degraded blanket bog affected by hagg and gully erosion, eroding bare peat pans, micro-erosion and modified peatland. The work is classified as environmental protection and construction works, including peatland restoration (CPV 45454100). The site lies at approximately 320 to 650 metres above sea level and covers about 816 hectares. The requirement is intended to support a multi-year restoration project and its associated funding application. Contractors may offer to restore the whole site or approximately half of it.

Peatland Restoration - Corrour West of Railway

Description: Proposed Peatland restoration at Corrour, west of the West Highland Line close to Corrour Station

Summary: 3E Services Ltd is seeking contractors for peatland restoration at Corrour, west of the West Highland Line and close to Corrour Station, by Fort William. The works cover approximately 532 hectares and are intended to restore degraded peatland affected by hagg and gully erosion, bare peat and micro-erosion. The project is divided into three restoration phases: 113 hectares, 143 hectares and 276 hectares, with different site conditions across the phases, including less dense erosion in the third phase. Proposed techniques and detailed requirements are set out in the Statement of Requirements. This is environmental restoration and civil engineering works, classified under CPV 45454100 for restoration work, with delivery at Corrour, PH30 4AA.

Law Nursery Meals

Description: Prepared meals delivered to nursery.

Summary: East Lothian Council intends to procure prepared meals for a nursery under the working title “Law Nursery Meals”. The requirement covers the preparation and delivery of meals, rather than the supply of unprepared food or catering equipment. It is classified as a goods procurement and relates to prepared meals and school meals. Delivery is associated with East Lothian, with East Lothian Council identified as the buying organisation. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide suitable ready-to-serve meals and manage their delivery to the nursery. The requirement may suit specialist nursery, school and childcare meal providers, contract caterers, commercial kitchens and food businesses with an established prepared-meal delivery service. The procurement is being developed by the council for its public services.

ELC-26-0761

Description: East Lothian Council (the Council) will be inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a successful contractor on a Term Maintenance Contract for Planned & Reactive Maintenance for Gas, Oil and LPG for Non-Domestic Properties. The Term Contract will include the Provision of Annual Inspection, Servicing, Testing, Repairs & Maintenance Contract for Non Domestic Properties for the following: -Natural Gas -Oil -LPG The Term Maintenance Contract will cover a 3-year period from date of acceptance with option to extend it once for 1 year. The Term Contract is expected to start around 31st December 2026. This tender process is a two-stage process with the first stage consisting of a selection stage based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document) where the number (read more...)

Summary: East Lothian Council is procuring a term maintenance service for its non-domestic properties. The work covers planned and reactive inspection, servicing, testing, repairs and maintenance for natural-gas, oil and LPG heating systems. It includes boiler and gas-appliance maintenance, heating works, gas-fitting and gas-regulation equipment installation, gas-meter installation, and technical inspection and testing. Delivery is across East Lothian, including Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Tranent, Haddington, North Berwick and Dunbar, together with villages and hamlets from Humbie to Innerwick. Scotland Excel is carrying out the tender on the council’s behalf but will not be a contracting party or manage the resulting contract. The requirement is for services relating to central-heating and building-installation maintenance.

ELC-26-0761

Description: East Lothian Council (the Council) will be inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a successful contractor on a Term Maintenance Contract for Planned & Reactive Maintenance for Gas, Oil and LPG for Non-Domestic Properties. The Term Contract will include the Provision of Annual Inspection, Servicing, Testing, Repairs & Maintenance Contract for Non Domestic Properties for the following: -Natural Gas -Oil -LPG The Term Maintenance Contract will cover a 3-year period from date of acceptance with option to extend it once for 1 year. The Term Contract is expected to start around 31st December 2026. This tender process is a two-stage process with the first stage consisting of a selection stage based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document) where the number (read more...)

Summary: East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for planned and reactive maintenance of heating and fuel systems in its non-domestic properties. The service covers annual inspections, servicing, testing, repairs and maintenance for natural gas, oil and LPG installations. Work will be delivered across Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Tranent, Haddington, North Berwick and Dunbar, together with smaller villages and hamlets from Humbie to Innerwick. This is a facilities and building-services maintenance opportunity, including gas, oil-fired and LPG systems (CPV 50720000). Scotland Excel is supporting the tender process on the council’s behalf but will not hold or manage the resulting contract. Electronic ordering and payment arrangements will apply, with electronic invoicing permitted.