Official UK procurement notice
Domestic Repair & Maintenance Framework Agreement
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council wishes to appoint contractors to a Framework Agreement to deliver repairs and maintenance works to the Council’s domestic estate. The Framework Agreement will be utilised to support the Council’s internal team for specialist works and services, and in times of high demand.
The services will be required in three main operational areas:- Responsive Repairs, Empty Homes and Planned Works. The size and nature of the works will vary widely, but to give an indication of the scale, it may consist of works such as minor repairs to taps up to a full bathroom installation, small repairs to previous installed electrical components to full rewire of properties, external door painting to full decoration of properties, plastering patch work to skim coating walls and ceilings.
The Framework is split into 5 Lots:
- Lot 1 – Internal Works
- Lot 2 – External Works
- Lot 3 – Jetting & Drainage Works
- Lot 4 – Preservation Works
- Lot 5 – Scaffolding Services
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement is GBP10,000,000 – GBP12,500,000 per annum and the Framework Agreement will run from 1st April 2026 – 31st March 2030.
CPV: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses · Drainage construction works · Drainage works · Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Erection of fencing · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Joinery work · Masonry and bricklaying work · Miscellaneous special-trade construction work · Painting and glazing work · Plastering work · +9 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 22 suppliers
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: 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 #1Internal WorksPublished value£20,000,000
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to procure up to 6 contractors to deliver internal works to its domestic estate. The Contractor shall be required to undertake, deliver and complete all works relating to any aspect of the internal envelope of the building, with primary focus on joinery works including the installation, repair and maintenance of doors, frames, architraves, skirting boards, staircases, fitted furniture and other timber components; plumbing services covering installation, repair, maintenance and replacement of all sanitary ware, pipework, water supply systems, waste systems, and associated plumbing fixtures and fittings; electrical works encompassing the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of lighting, power circuits, distribution boards, switches, sockets and all associated electrical infrastructure; painting and decorating services including surface preparation, application of paints, wall coverings, decorative finishes and protective coatings to internal surfaces; plastering works covering the application, repair and finishing of plaster, render, dry lining and associated wall and ceiling finishes; including the installation of front doors, back doors and balcony doors windows and glazing services including the installation, repair, maintenance and replacement of window units, glazing systems, sealed units and associated hardware ; and flooring works encompassing the preparation, installation, repair and maintenance of all floor coverings and finishes including timber, vinyl flooring systems.
Lot #2External WorksPublished value£9,600,000
The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure up to 4 contractors to deliver external works in its domestic estate under a Framework Agreement.
The contractor will be required to deliver works to any aspect of the external envelope of the building primarily covering general construction, roofing, leadwork, groundwork and specialist external finishing services. The scope will also include any necessary repairs to external structures such as walls, roofs, windows and signage where applicable.
Lot #3Jetting & Drainage Worksceiling above
The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure up to 4 contractors to deliver jetting and drainage works in the Council's domestic estate.
0.6 The Contractor shall be required to undertake, deliver and complete all works relating to any aspect of the internal envelope of the building, with primary focus on high-pressure water jetting services including clearance of blockages, descaling, root removal and preventative maintenance of drainage systems; drainage works encompassing inspection, repair, maintenance and installation of all internal and external drainage infrastructure, including foul water, surface water and combined drainage systems; and plumbing services covering installation, repair, maintenance and replacement of all sanitary ware, pipework, water supply systems, waste systems, and associated plumbing fixtures and fittings.
Lot #4Preservation WorksPublished value£3,000,000
The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure up to 4 contractors to deliver preservation works under a Framework Agreement.
The contractor will be required to deliver works to any aspect of the internal envelope of the building primarily Damp, Mould and Condensation covering joinery, plumbing, electrical, painting and decorating, plastering, windows & glazing, flooring. At times of high demand and subject to contractor capability, there may also be a requirement to deliver preservation, external works or scaffolding.
Lot #5Scaffolding Servicesceiling above
The City of Edinburgh Council wishes to procure up to 4 contractors to deliver scaffolding services in the Council's domestic estate.
0.6 The contractor will be required to provide safe, compliant and fit for purpose access solutions across the councils housing stock to facilitate repairs, maintenance, cyclical works and emergency interventions. The contractor shall supply, erect, adapt, inspect and dismantle all scaffolding in accordance with the relative legislation. Works may include but are not limited to the following; external access scaffolds, roof line scaffolds, tower scaffolds, gantries, edge protection, debris netting and protection. The contractor is expected to conduct site assessments, identify appropriate scaffold design and ensure all installations are secure and suitable for the duration of the required works. Regular statutory inspections must be carried out, recorded and shared with the council.
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: 60
- Price: 40
- 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 for each respective Lot/sub-Lots for the last two financial years.
Lot 1
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 1,500,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years.
Lot 2
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 1,500,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years.
Lot 3
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 500,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years.
Lot 4
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 1,000,000 GBP for each of the last two financial years.
Lot 5
- A minimum “general” annual turnover of 1,000,000 GBP for each of 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.4 - Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4 for all Lots:
- Current ratio for Current Year: 1.20
- Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.20
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 minimum levels of insurance indicated belo…
- Technical & professional ability
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 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.
Part IV: Selection Criteria – Living Wage Payment – Question 4C.5 –
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. Tenderers should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question. 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 – Environmental Measures – Question 4C.7 –
Tenderers 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. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to:
- A completed copy of “Annex 4 - Bidder Priority Contrac…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Domestic Repair & Maintenance Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 22 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
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Jan 2026, 11:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CT1512- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002189- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eaf0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
This Framework Agreement shall include a Community Benefit Clause
- Review procedure
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 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.
Publisher note: 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=816721. 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. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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 will be assessed in a general terms at Invitation to Tender Stage for entry to the Framework Agreement. Specific Community Benefits shall be set at call off stage in relation to the requirements and needs of the immediate local area and Council tenants in which the works are taking place. (SC Ref:816721) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=816721
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Jan 2026 → 22 Jan 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published288 days ago12 Jan 2026, 11:15 GMT
- Bids opened286 days ago14 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends278 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Dec 2025- Deadline moved to 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT3 Dec 2025, 11:10 GMT+7 days · was 14 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 22 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT12 Jan 2026, 11:15 GMT+1 days · was 21 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 14 Jan 2026 | 21 Jan 2026 | +7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 14 Jan 2026 | 21 Jan 2026 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 21 Jan 2026 | 22 Jan 2026 | +1 d |
Extension granted
Final extension granted. No further extension permitted.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Kingdom Housing Association LimitedContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sherriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.