Official UK procurement notice
Contractor Works Framework Agreement
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council require a multi lot framework agreement to deliver repair, maintenance and upgrade capital and other works across its estate.
The Council's Strategic Asset Management and Sustainable Development department require contractors to deliver the Capital Investment Programme and meet other construction needs for their commercial properties over the next four years. These properties include schools, libraries, social work facilities, and other commercial buildings, it should be noted that some of the works are required to take place over school holiday periods, allowances for capacity should be considered when applying for the Framework.
The Council would like to invite interested parties to tender to become a framework contractor of these works within Edinburgh.
The Council is looking to establish contractors committed to delivering the Council’s vision for the creation of high quality, vibrant and sustainable places in our city.
It should be noted that Bidders are required sign up to the Councils Construction Charter and evidence Fair Work Practices. The delivery of Community Benefits will be a requirement of all subsequent call of contracts.
Please refer to Schedule 2 for each lots specification
- Recurrence: 2030
CPV: Building construction work · Concrete work · Dressed stonework · Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electrical wiring work · Engineering works and construction works · Facade work · Flashing and guttering work · Flashing work · Guttering work · Installation of doors and windows · +28 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 100 suppliers
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 10 and win at most 10 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £9,600,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Electrical WorksRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
Various Electrical Works Including Installation Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #2Mechanical & Public Health WorksRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
Various Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Works Including Installation Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #3Photovoltaic PV Solar PanelsRenewalPublished value£1,200,000
Various Photovoltaic PV Solar Panels works Including Installation Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #4Roof & Rainwater Installation, Refurbishment WorksRenewalPublished value£12,000,000
Various Roof & Rainwater Installation, Refurbishment Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #5Stonework & Masonry WorksRenewalPublished value£4,800,000
Various Stonework & Masonry Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #6UPVC Windows, Doors & ScreensRenewalceiling above
Various UPVC Windows, Doors & Screen Installation Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #7Timber Windows, Doors & ScreensRenewalceiling above
Various Timber Windows, Doors & Screens Installation Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #8Groundwork, Civil Work and Concrete RepairsRenewalPublished value£900,000
Various Civil Work and Concrete Repairs Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #9Multi - Trade Works - Works up to 1m GBPRenewalceiling above
Various Multi Trades Works Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #10Multi - Trade Works - Works from 1m - 3m GBPRenewalPublished value£7,200,000
Various Multi Trade Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #11Multi - Trade Works - Works from 3m - 7m GBPRenewalceiling above
Various Multi Trade Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
Lot #12Multi - Trade Works - Works from 7m - 15m GBPRenewalPublished value£1,440,000
Various Multi Trade Works
Refer to Schedule 2 Additional information: Please refer to all schedules within the tender pack
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: 30
- Price: 70
- Suitability
Please refer to schedule 4
- Economic & financial standing
The following information is contained within schedule 4
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Part III: Section A, B, C & D - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [for above OJEU threshold)/8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (below OJEU threshold).
Part IV: Selection Criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 -
Tenderers are required to have the following minimum “general” annual turnover for the last two financial years.
Lot 1 - Electrical Works - GBP 187,500.00
Lot 2 - Mechanical & Public Health Works – GBP 187,500.00
Lot 3 - Photovoltaic PV Solar Panels – GBP 100,000.00
Lot 4 - Roof & Rainwater Installation, Refurbishment Works – GBP 750,000.00
Lot 5 - Stonework & Masonry Works – GBP 480,000.00
Lot 6 - UPVC Windows, Doors & Screens – GBP 800,000.00
Lot 7 - Timber Windows, Doors & Screens – GBP 800,000.00
Lot 8 - Groundwork, Civil Work and Concrete Repairs – GBP 300,000.00
Lot 9 - Multi - Trade Works - Works up to 1m – GBP 600,000.00
Lot 10 - Multi - Trade Works - Works from 1m - 3m – GBP 450,000.00
Lot 11 - Multi - Trade Works - Works from 3m - 7m – GBP 600,000.00
Lot 12 - Multi - Trade Works - Works from 7m - 15m – GBP 900,000.00
Part IV: Selection Criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.4 -Tenderers will be required provide…
- Technical & professional ability
QUESTION 1 – CASE STUDY 1 - PAST PROJECTS - QUALITY WEIGHTING 60%
Please provide a case study featuring a projects completed within the last five years related to the specification of the lot your organisation is applying for that demonstrates your organisation has the relevant experience to deliver the successful outcomes of the Framework Agreement.
Your responses must include but not limited to the following information;
- A description of the project including the scope of works and core services provided.
- Your organisation’s role in delivering the project including the key roles of those involved.
- The form of contract used.
- The estimated contract value and the actual turn out value.
- The duration of the project – initial programme and actual.
- Management of aftercare.
- Approach to defects rectification.
- Details of communication procedures with the Client and Design Team.
- Sustainability outcomes delivered and,
- Community Benefits delivered.
Higher marks shall be awarded to responses which provide all of the information requested and evidenced in each the case study submission to sufficient detail and demonstrates successful delivery a projects of a similar size and type to those being procured via this Framework Agreement.
QUESTION 2 – CASE STUDY 2 - MULTI LOT - MULTI WORK PACKAGE - QUALITY WEIGHTING 40%
The Council strives to provide good quality services that consistently meets expectations in terms of reliability, meeting deadline and customer service.
The…
Minimum: Part IV: Selection Criteria – 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 cha…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Contractor Works Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 100 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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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 · 2030
- First published
- 25 Nov 2024, 08:47 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
- Authority reference
CT0640- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059526- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be46Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
This Framework Agreement shall include a Community Benefit Clause
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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 fax or 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 within3 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.
Publisher note: A summary of the expected community benefits will be provided as follows: Community Benefits will be assessed in a general terms at Invitation to Tender Stage 2 for entry to the Framework Agreement. 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=803957. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Call off contracts will detail if this is required 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: 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 will be provided as follows: Community Benefits will be assessed in a general terms at Invitation to Tender Stage 2 for entry to the Framework Agreement. This will be fully detailed at stage 2 (SC Ref:803957) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=803957
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
20 Feb 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected20 Feb 2025
- Notice published396 days ago25 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends385 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected357 days ago3 Nov 2025
Notice history
8 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2025- Status changed to active30 Jul 2025, 13:58 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Jul 2025, 13:58 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST30 Jul 2025, 13:58 BST
- Deadline moved to 8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST6 Aug 2025, 15:45 BST+7 days · was 1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST14 Aug 2025, 17:18 BST+14 days · was 8 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2025, 08:42 BST+7 days · was 22 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 2 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST28 Aug 2025, 08:47 BST+3 days · was 29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST25 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST+4 days · was 2 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (5 · 5 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 1 Sept 2025 | 8 Sept 2025 | +7 d |
| — | DateEstimated date of dispatch of invitations · IV.2.3 | 3 Nov 2025 | 10 Nov 2025 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 8 Sept 2025 | 22 Sept 2025 | +14 d |
| — | DateEstimated date of dispatch of invitations · IV.2.3 | 10 Nov 2025 | 24 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 22 Sept 2025 | 29 Sept 2025 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 29 Sept 2025 | 2 Oct 2025 | +3 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 2 Oct 2025 | 6 Oct 2025 | +4 d |
Request form bidders applying for multiple lots
Request of participants and the need for review of documents
Updated documents
Updated schedule 4
Requested
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-08: 2 releases · 6 Aug 2025, 14 Aug 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 30 Jul 2025
- 2024-11: 1 release · 25 Nov 2024
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtMediation bodyReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.