Contract award · 14 Sep 2026

Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement: Community Mapping and Engagement

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded “Community Led Improvement…” to Earth in Common, Edible Estates, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust for £1.24m.

Waste, cleaning & environmentalScotland

Value across 2 lots £1.24m
WinnersEarth in Common SME, Edible Estates SME +8 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£1,240,000 across 2 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Waste, cleaning & environmental · Urban environmental development planning (CPV 90712100)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date14 Sep 2026
  2. Published14 Oct 2026Published 30 days after the contract date

Description

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 organisa…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement: Community Mapping and EngagementEarth in Common SME, Edible Estates SME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust SME, Granton Community Gardeners SCIO SME, Greenspace Scotland SME +4 more£360k
Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP) Framework Agreement: Delivery of Improvement ProjectsEarth in Common SME, Edible Estates SME, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust SME, Granton Community Gardeners SCIO SME, Impact Arts SME +2 more£880k

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