Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Kelly Faulds
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
Operation and Maintenance of Communal Heating Systems – Western Villages & Granton D1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to award a contract to Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd to deliver operation, maintenance and management of communal heating systems in Western Villages and Granton D1 housing developments in Edinburgh for a period of 2 years with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years.
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: £545,636
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following completion of the construction works of new build housing developments at Western Villages and Granton D1 in Edinburgh, the Council requires to procure the services of a management, maintenance and operation contractor for the communal heating system for 519 homes which was designed and installed by Arc-Tec (Scotland) Ltd.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option for extension.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Initial attempts to procure this contract failed due to market interest and only one appropriate provider could be identified. The system was designed and installed by Arc-Tec.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Arc-Tech Scotland Ltd.
Unit 1, 11 Cambuslang Road, Cambuslang Investment Park
Glasgow
G32 8NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £545,636
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=818962.
(SC Ref:818962)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court
Sherriff Court House 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. In general, a claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 10 days of the date on which the VEAT Notice is published in the Find a Tender Service