<?xml version="1.0"?>
<TED_EXPORT xmlns="http://enotice.service.gov.uk/resource/schema/ted/R2.0.9/publication" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:n2021="http://enotice.service.gov.uk/resource/schema/ted/2021/nuts" VERSION="R2.0.9.S04.E01" xsi:schemaLocation="http://enotice.service.gov.uk/resource/schema/ted/R2.0.9/publication TED_EXPORT.xsd" DOC_ID="004625-2026" EDITION="2026000">
<TECHNICAL_SECTION>
  <RECEPTION_ID>26-004625-001</RECEPTION_ID>
  <DELETION_DATE>20260223</DELETION_DATE>
  <FORM_LG_LIST>EN</FORM_LG_LIST>
</TECHNICAL_SECTION>
<LINKS_SECTION>
  <XML_SCHEMA_DEFINITION_LINK xlink:title="Find a Tender" xlink:href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk" xlink:type="simple"/>
  <OFFICIAL_FORMS_LINK xlink:href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk" xlink:type="simple"/>
  <FORMS_LABELS_LINK xlink:href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk" xlink:type="simple"/>
  <ORIGINAL_CPV_LINK xlink:href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk" xlink:type="simple"/>
  <ORIGINAL_NUTS_LINK xlink:href="https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk" xlink:type="simple"/>
</LINKS_SECTION>
<CODED_DATA_SECTION>
  <REF_OJS>
    <COLL_OJ>S</COLL_OJ>
    <NO_OJ>000</NO_OJ>
    <DATE_PUB>20260120</DATE_PUB>
  </REF_OJS>
  <NOTICE_DATA>
    <NO_DOC_OJS>2026/S 000-004625</NO_DOC_OJS>
    <URI_LIST>
      <URI_DOC LG="EN">https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004625-2026</URI_DOC>
    </URI_LIST>
    <LG_ORIG>EN</LG_ORIG>
    <ISO_COUNTRY VALUE="UK"/>
    <IA_URL_GENERAL>http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk</IA_URL_GENERAL>
    <IA_URL_ETENDERING>www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk</IA_URL_ETENDERING>
    <ORIGINAL_CPV CODE="44212321">Bus shelters</ORIGINAL_CPV>
    <n2021:PERFORMANCE_NUTS CODE="UKM73">East Lothian and Midlothian</n2021:PERFORMANCE_NUTS>
    <n2021:CA_CE_NUTS CODE="UKM73">East Lothian and Midlothian</n2021:CA_CE_NUTS>
    <VALUES>
      <VALUE TYPE="ESTIMATED_TOTAL" CURRENCY="GBP">800000</VALUE>
    </VALUES>
  </NOTICE_DATA>
  <CODIF_DATA>
    <DS_DATE_DISPATCH>20260120</DS_DATE_DISPATCH>
    <DT_DATE_FOR_SUBMISSION>20260223 12:00</DT_DATE_FOR_SUBMISSION>
    <AA_AUTHORITY_TYPE CODE="3">Regional or local authority</AA_AUTHORITY_TYPE>
    <TD_DOCUMENT_TYPE CODE="3">Contract notice</TD_DOCUMENT_TYPE>
    <NC_CONTRACT_NATURE CODE="2">Supplies</NC_CONTRACT_NATURE>
    <PR_PROC CODE="1">Open procedure</PR_PROC>
    <RP_REGULATION CODE="Z">Not specified</RP_REGULATION>
    <TY_TYPE_BID CODE="3">Submission for one or more lots</TY_TYPE_BID>
    <AC_AWARD_CRIT CODE="1">Lowest price</AC_AWARD_CRIT>
    <MA_MAIN_ACTIVITIES CODE="S">General public services</MA_MAIN_ACTIVITIES>
    <INITIATOR>UK</INITIATOR>
  </CODIF_DATA>
</CODED_DATA_SECTION>
<TRANSLATION_SECTION>
  <ML_TITLES>
    <ML_TI_DOC LG="EN">
      <TI_CY>United Kingdom</TI_CY>
      <TI_TOWN>Haddington</TI_TOWN>
      <TI_TEXT>
        <P>Bus shelters</P>
      </TI_TEXT>
    </ML_TI_DOC>
  </ML_TITLES>
  <ML_AA_NAMES>
    <AA_NAME LG="EN">East Lothian Council</AA_NAME>
  </ML_AA_NAMES>
</TRANSLATION_SECTION>
<FORM_SECTION>
  <NOTICE_UUID>94de842d-b95e-4b96-953b-2ae5a36424a6</NOTICE_UUID>
  <F02_2014 LG="EN" CATEGORY="ORIGINAL" FORM="F02">
    <LEGAL_BASIS VALUE="32014L0024"/>
    <CONTRACTING_BODY>
      <ADDRESS_CONTRACTING_BODY>
        <OFFICIALNAME>East Lothian Council</OFFICIALNAME>
        <ADDRESS>John Muir House</ADDRESS>
        <TOWN>Haddington, East Lothian</TOWN>
        <POSTAL_CODE>EH41 3HA</POSTAL_CODE>
        <COUNTRY VALUE="UK"/>
        <CONTACT_POINT>Procurement</CONTACT_POINT>
        <PHONE>+44 1620827827</PHONE>
        <E_MAIL>procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk</E_MAIL>
        <n2021:NUTS CODE="UKM73"/>
        <URL_GENERAL>http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk</URL_GENERAL>
        <URL_BUYER>https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181</URL_BUYER>
      </ADDRESS_CONTRACTING_BODY>
      <DOCUMENT_FULL/>
      <URL_DOCUMENT>www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk</URL_DOCUMENT>
      <ADDRESS_FURTHER_INFO_IDEM/>
      <URL_PARTICIPATION>www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk</URL_PARTICIPATION>
      <CA_TYPE VALUE="REGIONAL_AUTHORITY"/>
      <CA_ACTIVITY VALUE="GENERAL_PUBLIC_SERVICES"/>
    </CONTRACTING_BODY>
    <OBJECT_CONTRACT>
      <TITLE>
        <P>Supply, Installation, Maintenance &amp; Replacement of Bus Shelters</P>
      </TITLE>
      <REFERENCE_NUMBER>ELC-25-0607</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
      <CPV_MAIN>
        <CPV_CODE CODE="44212321"/>
      </CPV_MAIN>
      <TYPE_CONTRACT CTYPE="SUPPLIES"/>
      <SHORT_DESCR>
        <P>Supply, Installation, Maintenance &amp; Repair of Bus Shelters within East Lothian.</P>
      </SHORT_DESCR>
      <VAL_ESTIMATED_TOTAL CURRENCY="GBP">800000</VAL_ESTIMATED_TOTAL>
      <LOT_DIVISION>
        <LOT_MAX_NUMBER>2</LOT_MAX_NUMBER>
        <LOT_MAX_ONE_TENDERER>2</LOT_MAX_ONE_TENDERER>
      </LOT_DIVISION>
      <OBJECT_DESCR ITEM="1">
        <TITLE>
          <P>Bus Shelter Supply, Delivery and Installation</P>
        </TITLE>
        <LOT_NO>1</LOT_NO>
        <CPV_ADDITIONAL>
          <CPV_CODE CODE="44212321"/>
        </CPV_ADDITIONAL>
        <n2021:NUTS CODE="UKM73"/>
        <MAIN_SITE>
          <P>East Lothian</P>
        </MAIN_SITE>
        <SHORT_DESCR>
          <P>East Lothian Council intends to appoint a supplier/suppliers for the supply, delivery and installation of new bus shelters to support enhanced bus services throughout the county.</P>
        </SHORT_DESCR>
        <AC>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Ethics &amp; Sustainability</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>10</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Materials &amp; Workmanship</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>20</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Quality &amp; Longevity</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>20</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Safety</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>10</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_PRICE>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>40</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_PRICE>
        </AC>
        <DURATION TYPE="MONTH">24</DURATION>
        <RENEWAL/>
        <RENEWAL_DESCR>
          <P>The contract may be extended by East Lothian Council for a further 2 periods of 1 year.</P>
        </RENEWAL_DESCR>
        <NO_ACCEPTED_VARIANTS/>
        <NO_OPTIONS/>
        <NO_EU_PROGR_RELATED/>
        <INFO_ADD>
          <P>Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.</P>
        </INFO_ADD>
      </OBJECT_DESCR>
      <OBJECT_DESCR ITEM="2">
        <TITLE>
          <P>Maintenance and Repair of Bus Shelter infrastructure</P>
        </TITLE>
        <LOT_NO>2</LOT_NO>
        <CPV_ADDITIONAL>
          <CPV_CODE CODE="44212321"/>
        </CPV_ADDITIONAL>
        <n2021:NUTS CODE="UKM73"/>
        <MAIN_SITE>
          <P>East Lothian</P>
        </MAIN_SITE>
        <SHORT_DESCR>
          <P>East Lothian Council intends to appoint a supplier/suppliers  to efficiently maintain existing bus shelters and repair where necessary on a like-for-like basis throughout the county.</P>
        </SHORT_DESCR>
        <AC>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Ethics &amp; Sustainability</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>10</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Materials and workmanship</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>20</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Quality and longevity</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>20</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Safety</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>10</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_QUALITY>
          <AC_PRICE>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>40</AC_WEIGHTING>
          </AC_PRICE>
        </AC>
        <DURATION TYPE="MONTH">24</DURATION>
        <RENEWAL/>
        <RENEWAL_DESCR>
          <P>The contract may be extended by East Lothian Council for 2 further periods of 1 year.</P>
        </RENEWAL_DESCR>
        <NO_ACCEPTED_VARIANTS/>
        <NO_OPTIONS/>
        <NO_EU_PROGR_RELATED/>
        <INFO_ADD>
          <P>Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.</P>
        </INFO_ADD>
      </OBJECT_DESCR>
    </OBJECT_CONTRACT>
    <LEFTI>
      <ECONOMIC_FINANCIAL_INFO>
        <P>It is a requirement that tenderers financial standing will pass the requirements of the East Lothian Council financial health evaluation (Appendix 2: Financial Health Evaluation Flowchart).</P>
        <P>The tenderer must hold or commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the Contract the following types and levels of insurance:</P>
        <P>- Employers Liability Insurance GBP 5m each and every claim.</P>
        <P>- Public Liability Insurance GBP 10m each and every claim.</P>
        <P>- Contractors All Risk GBP 2m each and every claim.</P>
      </ECONOMIC_FINANCIAL_INFO>
      <ECONOMIC_FINANCIAL_MIN_LEVEL>
        <P>The financial information will be evaluated using the East Lothian Council financial health evaluation flowchart (available in the attachments section on PCS). The financial information provided will require to meet the following criteria:</P>
        <P>i) The ratio of total assets to total liabilities (net assets) should be positive in 2 out of 3 years.</P>
        <P>ii) The accounts should not show a loss in 2 consecutive years.</P>
        <P>iii) The accounts should not show a loss in 1 year and negative net current assets in any 1 year.</P>
        <P>Where the information provided does not meet item (i) but there is an improving trend East Lothian Council may consider items (ii) and (iii) and will have discretion, with regard to the evidence provided and taking into account the level of risk to East Lothian Council, as to whether a bidder will pass this requirement.</P>
        <P>The tenderer will be required to submit evidence in the form of their audited accounts or equivalent (as detailed in the tender documents) for the most recent 2 years (2 sets of signed, audited accounts), along with details of any significant changes since the last year end.</P>
      </ECONOMIC_FINANCIAL_MIN_LEVEL>
      <TECHNICAL_PROFESSIONAL_INFO>
        <P>Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate their experience and ability to deliver contracts, similar in nature to the requirements of this contract relevant as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice. Please provide at least 2 examples of projects carried out during the last 3 years (Appendix 1).</P>
      </TECHNICAL_PROFESSIONAL_INFO>
    </LEFTI>
    <PROCEDURE>
      <PT_OPEN/>
      <CONTRACT_COVERED_GPA/>
      <DATE_RECEIPT_TENDERS>2026-02-23</DATE_RECEIPT_TENDERS>
      <TIME_RECEIPT_TENDERS>12:00</TIME_RECEIPT_TENDERS>
      <LANGUAGES>
        <LANGUAGE VALUE="EN"/>
      </LANGUAGES>
      <DURATION_TENDER_VALID TYPE="MONTH">3</DURATION_TENDER_VALID>
      <OPENING_CONDITION>
        <DATE_OPENING_TENDERS>2026-02-23</DATE_OPENING_TENDERS>
        <TIME_OPENING_TENDERS>12:00</TIME_OPENING_TENDERS>
      </OPENING_CONDITION>
    </PROCEDURE>
    <COMPLEMENTARY_INFO>
      <RECURRENT_PROCUREMENT/>
      <ESTIMATED_TIMING>
        <P>15/01/28</P>
      </ESTIMATED_TIMING>
      <EINVOICING/>
      <EPAYMENT/>
      <INFO_ADD>
        <P>QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES</P>
        <P>1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),</P>
        <P>OR</P>
        <P>The bidder must have documents policies and procedures for quality management (details in the tender documents).</P>
        <P>HEALTH &amp; SAFETY PROCEDURES</P>
        <P>2. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BSOHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.</P>
        <P>OR,</P>
        <P>The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&amp;S) management, endorsed by the Chief</P>
        <P>Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&amp;S</P>
        <P>management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your</P>
        <P>company&#x2019;s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.(Details in tender document).</P>
        <P>ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES</P>
        <P>3.The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate,</P>
        <P>OR</P>
        <P>The bidder must have the following (details in tender documents):</P>
        <P>a. A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This</P>
        <P>policy must include and describe the bidder&#x2019;s environmental emergency response procedures, including the preparedness and response</P>
        <P>procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example</P>
        <P>hazardous substances spill control).</P>
        <P>b. Procedures for dealing with waste (e.g. waste management plans, waste segregation, recycling etc.).</P>
        <P>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=819754.</P>
        <P>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.</P>
        <P>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.</P>
        <P>Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/</P>
        <P>A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:</P>
        <P>As part of the Councils wider duties towards its citizens, the Council wishes to engage with suppliers to delivery benefits to our young people, through work experience opportunities, training opportunities or links with schools as well as engaging in supply chain initiatives. The successful supplier will be required to engage with East Lothian Works for the delivery of the relevant community benefits.</P>
        <P>(SC Ref:819754)</P>
        <P>Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=819754</P>
      </INFO_ADD>
      <ADDRESS_REVIEW_BODY>
        <OFFICIALNAME>Edinburgh Sheriff Court</OFFICIALNAME>
        <ADDRESS>27 Chambers Street</ADDRESS>
        <TOWN>Edinburgh</TOWN>
        <POSTAL_CODE>EH1 1LB</POSTAL_CODE>
        <COUNTRY VALUE="UK"/>
      </ADDRESS_REVIEW_BODY>
      <DATE_DISPATCH_NOTICE>2026-01-20</DATE_DISPATCH_NOTICE>
    </COMPLEMENTARY_INFO>
  </F02_2014>
</FORM_SECTION>
</TED_EXPORT>
