AwardedAwarded 14 September 2026

Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement

The City of Edinburgh Council · Local authority

In brief

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded grounds maintenance and construction work to Impact Arts, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Earth in Common and 7 others on 14 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,240,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to implement a Community Wealth Building (CWB) model to deliver a range of greenspace and community development/improvement services to Council owned land. CWB seeks to transform local and regional economic systems to enable local communities and people to own, have a greater stake in, access and benefit from the wealth our economy generates. The Council is committed to adopting a CWB approach to its work wherever possible. In order to build on and recognise the importance and investment of local community groups, third sector organisations and not for profit groups the Council is introducing a budget dedicated to a new Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP). This Framework Agreement shall be limited to Service Providers who support a volunteer network as part of their organisational activities and is anticipated to be of interest primarily to the third sector. Through the CLIP, the Council intends to support local and third sector organisations and keep some wealth in the local economy, empowering communities to influence their local areas.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Community Mapping and Engagement
What this lot covers

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to implement a Community Wealth Building (CWB) model to deliver a range of greenspace and community development/improvement services to Council owned land. CWB seeks to transform local and regional economic systems to enable local communities and people to own, have a greater stake in, access and benefit from the wealth our economy generates. The Council is committed to adopting a CWB approach to its work wherever possible. In order to build on and recognise the importance and investment of local community groups, third sector organisations and not for profit groups the Council is introducing a budget dedicated to a new Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP). This Framework Agreement shall be limited to Service Providers who support a volunteer network as part of their organisational activities and is anticipated to be of interest primarily to the third sector. Through the CLIP, the Council intends to support local and third sector organisations and keep some wealth in the local economy, empowering communities to influence their local areas. Lot 1 - Community Mapping and Engagement This Lot seeks Service Providers to develop, manage and deliver CLIP projects across the city.

Environmental services£360,000
Delivery of Improvement Projects
What this lot covers

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to implement a Community Wealth Building (CWB) model to deliver a range of greenspace and community development/improvement services to Council owned land. CWB seeks to transform local and regional economic systems to enable local communities and people to own, have a greater stake in, access and benefit from the wealth our economy generates. The Council is committed to adopting a CWB approach to its work wherever possible. In order to build on and recognise the importance and investment of local community groups, third sector organisations and not for profit groups the Council is introducing a budget dedicated to a new Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP). This Framework Agreement shall be limited to Service Providers who support a volunteer network as part of their organisational activities and is anticipated to be of interest primarily to the third sector. Through the CLIP, the Council intends to support local and third sector organisations and keep some wealth in the local economy, empowering communities to influence their local areas. Lot 2 - Delivery of Improvement Projects Building on the work performed in Lot 1, this Lot requires Service Providers to deliver the approved projects working alongside the Lot 1 Service Provider and the Council.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Highways and street lighting£880,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Impact Arts (SME)
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (SME)
Earth in Common (SME)
Edible Estates (SME)
Granton Community Gardeners SCIO (SME)
Greenspace Scotland (SME)
PAS Planning Aid for Scotland (SME)
The Melting Pot (SME)
Wester Hailes Growing Communities (SME)
9 bids received
Community Mapping and Engagement£360,000
P1 Solutions Ltd (SME)
Impact Arts (SME)
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (SME)
Earth in Common (SME)
Edible Estates (SME)
Granton Community Gardeners SCIO (SME)
Wester Hailes Growing Communities (SME)
7 bids received
Delivery of Improvement Projects£880,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 037898-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 096920-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

55

Awards

28

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

  • Earth in Common1 contract
  • Edible Estates1 contract
  • Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust1 contract
  • Granton Community Gardeners SCIO1 contract
  • Greenspace Scotland1 contract
  1. Molendinar+Reidvale HAs Landscape Maintenance Framework 2027

    Molendinar Park Housing Association LimitedScotlandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days leftFramework

    Value not stated
  2. Ground Maintenance Services

    Falkirk CouncilScotlandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left2 lotsFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling
  3. Subcontracting Framework for Works and Associated Services

    Tayside ContractsScotlandConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open13 days left9 lotsFramework

    £17.2mframework ceiling
  4. Creation of a new mountain bike trail at Balloch Castle Country Park

    West Dunbartonshire CouncilScotlandConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open19 days left

    £434kestimated
  5. Calvay Housing Association - Landscape Maintenance 2027 - 2030

    Calvay Housing Association LimitedScotlandGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open25 days left

    Value not stated

From notice 037898-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026, last updated 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.