Official UK procurement notice
Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to implement a Community Wealth Building (CWB) model to deliver a range of greenspace and community development/improvement services to Council owned land.
CWB seeks to transform local and regional economic systems to enable local communities and people to own, have a greater stake in, access and benefit from the wealth our economy generates.
The Council is committed to adopting a CWB approach to its work wherever possible. In order to build on and recognise the importance and investment of local community groups, third sector organisations and not for profit groups the Council is introducing a budget dedicated to a new Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP).
This Framework Agreement shall be limited to Service Providers who support a volunteer network as part of their organisational activities and is anticipated to be of interest primarily to the third sector.
Through the CLIP, the Council intends to support local and third sector organisations and keep some wealth in the local economy, empowering communities to influence their local areas.
- Recurrence: Subject to the success of the pilot Framework Agreement, it is estimated the requirement would be retendered around early to mid 2028
CPV: Civic betterment and community facility support services · Footpath construction work · Grassing services · Grounds maintenance services · Hedge trimming · Landscaping work · Landscaping work for gardens · Landscaping work for green areas · Landscaping work for playgrounds · Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services · Other community, social and personal services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · +7 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 40 suppliers · 9 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.2 per place) · 10 appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Community Mapping and EngagementAwardedRenewalPublished value£360,000
Lot #2Delivery of Improvement ProjectsAwardedRenewalPublished value£880,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and Financial Standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have the following minimum “general” annual turnover depending on the Lot/Lots they are tendering for
Lot 1
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 90,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years. If bidding across multiple localities, turnover requirement will be a product of the stated turnover threshold and the number of localities.
Lot 2
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 100,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years. If bidding across multiple localities, turnover requirement will be a product of the stated turnover threshold and the number of localities.
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.4 - Tenderers will be required to provide the following information in response to 4B.4 for both Lots:
- Current ratio for Current Year: 1.10
- Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.10
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 …
- Technical & professional ability
Part IV: Selection Criteria – C: Prompt Payment – Question 4C.4 – It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled.
Please note that tenderers who fail to answer “Yes” to this question may not have their tender considered further or proceed to the Price/Quality ratio calculation.
Part IV: Selection criteria – C: Living Wage Payment – Question 4C.4 – Tenderers are asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff directly involved in the delivery of the contract), at least the real Living Wage.
Please note that tenderers who fail to answer “Yes” to this question may not have their tender considered further or proceed to the Price/Quality ratio calculation.
Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Environmental Management Measures – Question 4C.7 – Successful Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. To help…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 40 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · Subject to the success of the pilot Framework Agreement, it is estimated the requirement would be retendered around early to mid 2028
- First published
- 1 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 May 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CT1640- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096920- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556d5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will comply with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Any proceedings must be brought within the timescales set out in Regulation 88 of the Regulations.
Proceedings must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen.
Publisher note: Please note - PAS Planning Aid for Scotland is intended to mean Planning Aid Scotland registered at the address indicated. It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. (SC Ref:844368)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
3 Oct 2025 → 14 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected386 days ago3 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends150 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened150 days ago27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published10 days ago14 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Apr 2026- Status changed to active27 Apr 2026, 10:52 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Apr 2026, 10:52 BST
- Deadline published: 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST27 Apr 2026, 10:52 BST
- Status changed to complete14 Oct 2026, 11:43 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Community Mapping and Engagement
- Signed
- 14 Sept 2026
- Value
- £360,000
- Status
- active
Delivery of Improvement Projects
- Signed
- 14 Sept 2026
- Value
- £880,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Community Mapping and Engagement | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 2 · Delivery of Improvement Projects | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- Earth in CommonFramework contractor
- Edible EstatesFramework contractor
- Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace TrustFramework contractor
- Granton Community Gardeners SCIOFramework contractor
- Impact ArtsFramework contractor
- P1 Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- PAS Planning Aid for ScotlandFramework contractor
- The Melting PotFramework contractor
- Wester Hailes Growing CommunitiesFramework contractor
- greenspace scotlandFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.