Public Contracts Scotland

Public and Civic Clocks

The City of Edinburgh Council

Awarded
services
Framework agreement
Scotland

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Edinburgh, City of
Contract value
£1,200,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
10 December 2025

Procurement

Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 50432000 Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
  • 39254100 Clocks

What happened

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded this contract to James Ritchie & Son (Clockmakers) Ltd | The Cumbria Clock Company Ltd worth £1,200,000 on 5 Dec 2025.

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement and appoint multiple Contractors to provide clock winding and maintenance services for two distinct groups of clocks:

Public Clocks within the City of Edinburgh (27 clocks), and

City Chambers Clocks (15 clocks)

In addition to the aforementioned requirements the Council may, at its discretion, utilise this Framework Agreement to provide for new / additional clocks as well as ad-hoc requirements.

The Council is acting for itself and additional Councils in Scotland listed below will be able to access and call from the Framework Agreement:

Angus Council;

North Ayrshire Council;

Falkirk Council;

Scottish Borders Council;

Fife Council;

East Dunbartonshire Council.

Full description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement and appoint multiple Contractors to provide clock winding and maintenance services for two distinct groups of clocks:

Public Clocks within the City of Edinburgh (27 clocks), and

City Chambers Clocks (15 clocks)

In addition to the aforementioned requirements the Council may, at its discretion, utilise this Framework Agreement to provide for new / additional clocks as well as ad-hoc requirements.

Objectives

Ensure all clocks are fully operational, accurate, and regularly wound and maintained.

Support public safety and civic functions by maintaining clock visibility and timekeeping.

Provide timely repair and restoration services as needed.

Enable smooth transition between departments following the organisational review in Public Safety.

The Council is acting for itself and additional Councils in Scotland listed below will be able to access and call from the Framework Agreement.

Angus Council

North Ayrshire Council

Falkirk Council

Scottish Borders Council

Fife Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Awarded suppliers (2)

Suppliers
  • James Ritchie & Son (Clockmakers) Ltd
  • The Cumbria Clock Company Ltd
Award value
£1,200,000
Award date
5 December 2025

Contact

Address
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Contact name
Victoria Shanley

Identifiers

Buyer reference
CT1385
Notice ID
rls-64-DEC545354
OCID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800518

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