Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Aga Wieczorkiewicz
aga.wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Whistleblowing Hotline Service
Reference number
CT1527
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79720000 - Investigation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) to tender a Contract for a Whistleblowing Hotline Service.
The Council’s aim is to appoint a single whistleblowing solutions Contractor to provide an independent whistleblowing hotline service, oversight of investigations, carry out investigations into major disclosures and provide critical friend services on investigations carried out internally.
It is expected that the new Contract shall operate from May 2025 for a period of three years with the option (at the Council’s discretion) to extend for a further two 12-month periods.
Contractors who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland. It is anticipated that publication of the Contract notice will be in January/February 2025.
Please note that the purpose of this PIN is to engage with potential Contractors and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £170,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this procurement is to create a contract for the delivery of a whistleblowing hotline and associated services.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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=785347.
(SC Ref:785347)