Edinburgh City Council: Community Alert Lot 1 mini-competitions
Edinburgh City Council intends to run Lot 1 mini-competitions for locality-level mapping and community engagement in October–November 2026. Contractors are expected to be appointed and start in January 2027, with the work informing the Lot 2 programme.
Edinburgh City Council · Scotland · 29 September 2026
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Officers said they intend to run the Lot 1 mini-competition in October and November, with contractors planned to be appointed and start in January.
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The intention still is to run the minicomp in October and November with the plan for those contractors to be appointed and starting work in January.
Also said in the meeting
“The Lot 1 exercise is to carry out that locality -wide mapping.”
“So there might need to be a wee bit of flexibility in that, but that's the intention, yeah.”
What we know
- The Lot 1 mini-competition is intended to run in October and November 2026.
- Contractors are expected to be appointed and start work in January 2027.
- Lot 1 work includes locality-level mapping and community engagement to inform the Lot 2 programme; the competition is intended to cover a two-year pilot, with some flexibility.
How this opportunity developed
First public mention — no earlier discussion found in this council’s meetings.
- 29 September 2026 · ConfirmedHousing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee
This notice — the confirming discussion.
Why this is a signal, not noise
Officers described a planned competition window, contractor appointments and a January start for locality-level work that will shape the subsequent Lot 2 programme.
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Source
Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee, 29 September 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- If eligible to compete, check the relevant framework lot and prepare for a Lot 1 mini-competition in the stated window.
- Develop a locality-level delivery plan covering HRA land mapping and community engagement.
- Set out a credible work programme and explain how findings can inform the subsequent Lot 2 programme.
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Track it, generate a research brief, and get alerted the next time this council discusses it.