Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh Napier University
Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court
EDINBURGH
EH11 4BN
Contact
Steph Buchanan
Telephone
+44 1314552983
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=AA00340
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ENU Ditch Disposables - Reusable Cups and Containers Scheme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39221121 - Cups
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Edinburgh Napier University is seeking one supplier to provide a returnable cup and container scheme to reduce the use of single-use disposable packaging items across the three ENU campuses in Edinburgh.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39221121 - Cups
- 39221130 - Food containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Sighthill Campus - 9 Sighthill Court, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN
Merchiston Campus - 10 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT
Craiglockhart Campus - 219 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Edinburgh Napier University is seeking one supplier to provide a returnable cup and container scheme to reduce the use of single-use disposable packaging items across the three ENU campuses in Edinburgh.
The Contract will initially operate as a 12-month trial (Year 1) at the Sighthill Campus. Subject to the success of the trial, the Contract will then be extended to Years 2 and 3:
Year 1 - Trial of Coffee Cups at Sighthill
Year 2 - Coffee Cups at the three campuses
Year 3 - Coffee Cups and Food Containers at the three campuses.
Bidders are required to provide the Goods (Cups and Containers) and the Services (required technology, return infrastructure, and reporting and monitoring services) necessary to deliver the Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract Term shall be 3 Years (subject to the success of the Year 1 trial), with the option to extend the Contract for two separate periods of 12 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Bidders are required to provide samples of their proposed Goods.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 December 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Bidders confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP5M
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP10M
Public Liability: GBP10M
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30604. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom