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002926/002864 Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services

Durham County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:12.

Opportunity overview

Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCC. Including other Organisations and Local / Non-Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: procurement.services@durham.gov.uk The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date. Framework commencement date is 1st March 2026. The opportunity is issued as a multiple Lot contract, Lot 1 Scaffolding for Highway Services, and Lot 2 Scaffolding for Construction Services. Bidding organisations can apply for Lot 1 and / or Lot 2. The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume works, or any minimum expenditure. It is a condition of this Framework that the successful Provider(s) must pay up to 1% retrospective rebate based on all business transacted via this Framework for the entire duration of the Contract period. Supplier Early Payment Discount It is to be noted that if you opt in to SIP, the % applies for the duration of the framework including any extensions

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services£1
  • Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services£1

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN20252025
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
How to submit
To tender for this opportunity bidding organisations must download the tender documents from https://www.open-uk.org and search for 20252025 within the supplier area. The documents cannot be obtained any other way
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
The top three bidding organisations will be appointed for each lot. The first ranked placed contractor on the framework, following this Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be awarded all calls offs for less than £80,000 or any direct award call which is classified as: • urgent or an emergency requirement - i.e. H&S Implications • Delivery of a specific project which benefits that can be assessed using the information provided at the point of Framework establishment. • An option of an expression of interest whereby no other Contractor is willing/able to deliver the call off contract Time is of the essence and is essential for the undertaking for call of Contracts under this Framework. If the first placed Contractor (following the process above) is unable to supply the goods and services within the agreed timescale for delivery the Council will follow the process below. The second ranked Contractor will be offered the call off Contract. If this Contractor is also unable to undertake the contract the third placed Contractor will be selected in accordance with their ranked position until a Contractor is able to undertake the Works. These direct call offs will be 100% price (with the possibility of essential criteria being added if required for that Call off). Each call off project must not exceed, but maybe less than the 'maximum rate' costs as identified in their original tender proposal. If you have opted in for the supplier incentive payments your % applied on the original framework submission will apply to all call offs
Buyer Categories
This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCC. Including other Organisations and Local / Non-Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: procurement.services@durham.gov.uk
Maximum Participants
3

Tender Period

Ends
18 Dec 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Dec 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services. Bidding organisations will need to provide scaffolding for projects for Highway Operations work which usually requires scaffolds which are classed as designed scaffold under TG20:21 and often erected over running water. Successful contractors will, in addition to planned projects, be required to provide a same day emergency response to cover emergency requirements such as for example: - dangerous occurrences such as a bridge collapse, and make safe call outs should any adverse weather make a scaffold dangerous

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1

Renewal

Description
The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The total weighting for all technical questions in this ITB is 40%, applicable to both Lots. The total weighting for Price is 60% applicable to both Lots. The top three highest ranked Bidding Organisations, on the basis of their total score for price and quality, for each Lot will then be appointed as having a place on the framework subject to meeting all the framework conditions.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services Bidding organisations will be required to provide Scaffolding to support construction works. This is to include the provision and erection of various scaffolding equipment to include scaffold design and subsequent dismantling and removal of scaffold. All scaffolds are to be provided with an identification label. Successful contractors will, in addition to planned projects, be required to provide a same day emergency response to cover emergency requirements such as for example: - dangerous occurrences such as a building collapse and make safe call outs should any adverse weather make a scaffold dangerous. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3A Specification

Value

Amount
1
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1

Renewal

Description
The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The total weighting for all technical questions in this ITB is 40%, applicable to both Lots. The total weighting for Price is 60% applicable to both Lots. The top three highest ranked Bidding Organisations, on the basis of their total score for price and quality, for each Lot will then be appointed as having a place on the framework subject to meeting all the framework conditions.

Contract period

Ends
28 Feb 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
076468-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Nov 2025, 13:23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMPB-8772-VYWM
Name
Durham County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC14
Country
GB
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH1 5WB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Corten House, Dunholme Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PMPB-8772-VYWM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Durham · UKC14 · DH1 5WB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e763-2025-11-24T13:23:01ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·