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Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Replacement of Bus Shelters

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

East Lothian Council

LOCATION

Eastern Scotland, United Kingdom

VALUE

£800,000

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

44212321

REFERENCE

004625-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

Supply, Installation, Maintenance & Repair of Bus Shelters within East Lothian.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds were provided in the analyzed documents.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements were provided in the analyzed documents beyond general qualification criteria.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to supply, install, maintain, and repair/replace bus shelters within East Lothian.
  • Possess a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 or an equivalent standard.
  • Possess a health & safety management system certified to OHSAS 18001 / BSOHSAS 18001, accredited by SSIP, or have a documented health & safety policy.
  • Have documented environmental procedures in place.
  • Be capable of bidding for one or both of the two lots the contract is divided into.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements were provided in the analyzed documents.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data004625-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This document details the mandatory quality management (ISO 9001 or equivalent) and health & safety (BSOHSAS 18001, SSIP, or documented policy) procedures required for bidders.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data004625-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package details the essential qualification requirements for bidders, including certifications for quality management (ISO 9001), health & safety (OHSAS 18001/SSIP), and environmental procedures for the bus shelter tender.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents004625-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a contract notice from East Lothian Council announcing an open tender for the supply, installation, maintenance, and repair/replacement of bus shelters, with an estimated value of £800,000 and divided into two lots.
HTM
Tender Notice
Administrative Documents004625-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a contract notice from Glasgow City Council and East Renfrewshire Council for a joint procurement of embedded mental health and wellbeing support services in schools, with full procurement documents available online.

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50
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender is clear on basic information but presents significant deficiencies in legal compliance, clarity, and fairness, primarily due to missing evaluation criteria and other essential requirements.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, financial requirements, and especially evaluation criteria represents serious legal compliance gaps. While the procedure type and CPV are correctly identified, these omissions are fundamental.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds provided.
No specific eligibility requirements provided.
Clarity55/100

While the tender description is clear, the critical absence of evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements severely impacts the overall clarity for potential bidders, making it difficult to understand the full scope and assessment process.

Missing evaluation criteria.
Absence of specific mandatory exclusion, eligibility, and financial requirements.
Completeness50/100

Basic information is present, but the significant omissions of mandatory exclusion, eligibility, financial, and evaluation criteria make the tender substantially incomplete. The inclusion of an irrelevant document also detracts from the completeness of the correct tender package.

Missing mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements.
Missing evaluation criteria.
Fairness45/100

The complete lack of specified evaluation criteria is a critical fairness issue, as bidders cannot understand how their proposals will be judged, leading to potential arbitrary decisions. The contradiction regarding e-submission also raises concerns about equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Contradiction between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and 'No e-submission' flag.
Practicality50/100

The flagged 'No e-submission' (contradicting 'E-Procurement') is a significant practical drawback. The absence of a contract start date and a direct document URL (though documents are stated as 'available') also reduces the tender's practicality.

No e-submission (contradicts E-Procurement characteristic).
Contract start date not specified.
Data Consistency35/100

There are significant data inconsistencies, including the estimated value currency (EUR vs. GBP), the inclusion of a completely irrelevant document (Document 2), and the contradiction regarding e-submission. Missing codes for procedure type also contribute.

Inconsistency in estimated value currency (EUR vs. GBP).
Inclusion of an irrelevant document (Document 2).
Sustainability40/100

The tender has a minimal focus on sustainability. While 'documented environmental procedures' are mentioned, there is no comprehensive green procurement approach, and social or innovation aspects are explicitly flagged as absent.

Not explicitly green procurement.
No social criteria.

Strengths

Basic information (title, reference, organization, description, CPV) is well-defined.
Estimated value and contract duration are specified.
Technical capability requirements (ISO, OHSAS, environmental procedures) are clearly stated.
Tender is divided into parts, allowing for more flexible bidding.
No disputes or suspensions reported.

Concerns

Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility requirements, and financial requirements.
Critical lack of specified evaluation criteria.
Inconsistency in estimated value currency (EUR vs. GBP) and inclusion of an irrelevant document.
Contradiction regarding e-submission (E-Procurement characteristic vs. No e-submission flag).
Minimal focus on green, social, or innovation aspects.

Recommendations

1. Immediately update the tender to include comprehensive mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility criteria, financial requirements, and clear, objective evaluation criteria.
2. Rectify all data inconsistencies, particularly the currency of the estimated value and the contradiction regarding e-submission.
3. Remove the irrelevant document (Document 2) and ensure all attached documents pertain directly to this tender.

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