Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Darren Moir
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.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
Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework
Reference number
CT1546
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award Notice.
The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79822500 - Graphic design 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
Forever Edinburgh is the Destination Marketing organisation for Edinburgh, based within The City of Edinburgh council. Forever Edinburgh is tasked with promoting the City on a national and international stage. Working closely with private tourism businesses, public agencies and the City of Edinburgh Council, they work to ensure that visitors experience the very best of Edinburgh and the city utilises its outstanding tourism assets in a sustainable way.
They:
Promote Edinburgh around the world to build awareness of and demand for the city to prospective inbound leisure visitors;
Provide information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a stay in Edinburgh;
Support industry on the delivery of the Edinburgh 2030 Tourism Strategy;
Engage Edinburgh’s residents and communities in the positive promotion of their city;
Lead our partners in steering city promotional activity;
Support industry partners on the delivery of quality assurance initiatives; and
Provide advice to visitors and industry partners to ensure local tourism businesses strive to exceed visitors’ expectations.
In order to fulfil its remit, Forever Edinburgh is required to produce a large volume and variety of promotional materials.
The City of Edinburgh Council require a Framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create these promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery. The Council requires small, nimble designers/creative studios who can deliver quick rollout of variety of smaller design assets across web, social, paid digital advertising and print channels.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please download the SPD and accompanying information on PCS-T for full details.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-009488
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CT1546
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richy Lamb Graphic Design
66 Cromarty Avenue
Glasgow
G43 2HQ
Telephone
+44 7947640560
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lost Line Ltd
24 Knightsbridge Court, West Bars
Chesterfield
S40 1AD
Telephone
+44 7908773504
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Union Direct
18 Inverleith Terrace
Edinburgh
EH35NS
Telephone
+44 1314676862
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:808579)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) 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 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.