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Opportunity overview
Tayside Contracts invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit a completed Single Procurement Document (SPD) in connection with the proposed Subcontracting Framework for Works and Associated Services.
The Framework is intended to provide a flexible, compliant and efficient route to market for subcontracted works and specialist services that supplement internal delivery capacity and support operational resilience across the organisation.
This procurement will be conducted using the Restricted Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The procurement will be undertaken in two stages:
- Stage 1 - Selection Stage (SPD): Applicants must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) and meet the minimum selection criteria. Responses will be evaluated to shortlist Applicants to proceed to the ITT stage. The Invitation to tender documents will not be issued at this stage.
-Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted Applicants will be invited to submit detailed technical and commercial tenders, including pricing, methodology and quality proposals, for evaluation and Framework appointment.
Classification
CPV45000000 — Construction work
CPV34922100 — Road markings
CPV34923000 — Road traffic-control equipment
CPV45220000 — Engineering works and construction works
CPV45233221 — Road-surface painting work
CPV45233223 — Carriageway resurfacing works
CPV45233228 — Surface coating construction work
CPV45233280 — Erection of road-barriers
CPV45342000 — Erection of fencing
CPV63712700 — Traffic control services
CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Lots
Lot 1: Surfacing and PatchingValue not stated
Lot 2: Road Markings, Studs and High Friction SurfacingValue not stated
Lot 3: Traffic ManagementValue not stated
Lot 4: Landscaping and Tree SurgeryValue not stated
Lot 5: Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) / Barrier WorksValue not stated
Lot 6: FencingValue not stated
Lot 7: Civils (Tier 1: > GBP250k)Value not stated
Lot 8: Civils (Tier 2: GBP75k - GBP250k)Value not stated
Lot 9: Civils (Tier 3: < GBP75k)Value not stated
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.
Tayside Contracts reserves the right to award appointments across multiple Lots to the same tenderer where permitted under the lot restrictions set out in the procurement documents. A tenderer may be appointed to a maximum of three (3) Lots in total. Where a tenderer applies for Civil Engineering Lots 7, 8 and 9, appointment will be limited to a maximum of two (2) of those Lots. These restrictions may be waived or amended where necessary to maintain effective competition, operational resilience, or service delivery requirements.
Provision of fencing and boundary works across operational sites.
Typical works include:
-Installation of security and boundary fencing
-Repair and replacement of fencing
-Gates and access control structures
-Temporary fencing solutions
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Road Markings, Studs and High Friction Surfacing
Description
Provision of specialist road safety and marking services.
Typical works include:
-Road line marking and re-marking
-Installation and maintenance of road studs
-High friction surfacing applications
-Removal of existing markings
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: Traffic Management
Description
Provision of temporary traffic management services to support works on roads and public highways.
Typical works include:
-Traffic management planning and design
-Installation of temporary traffic controls (signals, signage, barriers)
-Lane closures and diversions
-Event and emergency traffic management
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
5
Title
Lot 5: Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) / Barrier Works
Description
Provision of installation and maintenance of safety barriers and restraint systems.
Typical works include:
-Installation and repair of crash barriers
-Safety fencing systems
-Inspection and maintenance of VRS systems
-Replacement of damaged barriers
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
4
Title
Lot 4: Landscaping and Tree Surgery
Description
Provision of environmental and grounds maintenance services.
Typical works include:
-Tree felling, pruning, and maintenance
-Vegetation control and clearance
-Landscaping works and planting
-Grounds maintenance support
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Surfacing and Patching
Description
Provision of road surfacing and reinstatement works including carriageways, footways, and associated repairs.
Typical works include:
-Asphalt resurfacing and patching
-Carriageway and footway repairs
-Pothole repairs and reinstatement
-Preparation works including milling and planing
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
optional 12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
8
Title
Lot 8: Civils (Tier 2: GBP75k - GBP250k)
Description
Provision of medium-scale civil engineering works to support planned and reactive infrastructure operations.
Typical works may include:
-Road and footway construction and repairs
-Drainage installation and repairs
-Kerbing, edging and paving works
-Concrete works and minor structures
-Excavation, reinstatement and groundworks
-Carriageway and infrastructure improvements
-Traffic island and streetscape works
-Culvert, channel and water management works
-Public realm enhancement works
-General civil engineering maintenance projects
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
9
Title
Lot 9: Civils (Tier 3: < GBP75k)
Description
Provision of smaller-scale civil engineering, maintenance and reactive works.
Typical works may include:
-Minor drainage repairs
-Kerbing and patching works
-Small-scale excavation and reinstatement
-Footway and carriageway repairs
-Concrete repairs and minor civils maintenance
-Bollard, signage base and street furniture works
-Utility reinstatement works
-Small retaining structures and edging works
-Emergency and reactive civils works
-General minor civil engineering support services
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
12 months
Second Stage
Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
10
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
7
Title
Lot 7: Civils (Tier 1: > GBP250k)
Description
Delivery of large-scale civil engineering works.
Typical works may include:
-Road construction and reconstruction works
-Major drainage and flood alleviation works
-Earthworks, excavation and site preparation
-Retaining walls and structural concrete works
-Kerbing, footways and active travel infrastructure
-Junction improvements and carriageway widening
-Bridge-related ancillary civil engineering works
-Public realm and infrastructure improvement projects
-Utility diversions and associated reinstatement works
-Other complex or high-value civil engineering projects
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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044134-2026planning ·
2
099130-2026tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Tayside Contracts is running a restricted-procedure framework for subcontracted works and specialist services across nine highways, landscaping, fencing and civil-engineering lots. Applicants must first submit an SPD; shortlisted applicants will later be invited to tender.
Who this may suit
Relevant to contractors able to deliver one or more specified lots, subject to the undisclosed minimum selection criteria.
Key points identified
Selection submissionCompleted Single Procurement Document (SPD)Evidence: “Applicants must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) and meet the minimum selection criteria.”
Minimum selection criteriaRequired, but criteria details are not suppliedEvidence: “meet the minimum selection criteria”
Suitability / experienceSuitably qualified and experienced contractors invited; detailed thresholds unknownEvidence: “invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Tayside Contracts is running a restricted-procedure framework for subcontracted works and specialist services across nine highways, landscaping, fencing and civil-engineering lots. Applicants must first submit an SPD; shortlisted applicants will later be invited to tender.
Who this may suit
Relevant to contractors able to deliver one or more specified lots, subject to the undisclosed minimum selection criteria.
Key deliverables
Road surfacing, patching and reinstatement
Road markings, traffic management and safety systems
Landscaping, tree surgery and fencing
Civil engineering works across three value tiers
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Selection submission
99% confidence
Completed Single Procurement Document (SPD)
View supporting evidence
“Applicants must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) and meet the minimum selection criteria.”
Minimum selection criteria
99% confidence
Required, but criteria details are not supplied
View supporting evidence
“meet the minimum selection criteria”
Suitability / experience
94% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced contractors invited; detailed thresholds unknown
View supporting evidence
“invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors”
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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Suitable-for-SME and suitable-for-VCSE fields are not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework maximum value
99% confidence
GBP 17,200,000
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Source field value_max: 17200000 GBP.
Lot value bands
98% confidence
Lot 7: above GBP250k; Lot 8: GBP75k–GBP250k; Lot 9: below GBP75k
View supporting evidence
Lot titles state “Tier 1: > GBP250k”, “Tier 2: GBP75k - GBP250k” and “Tier 3: < GBP75k”.
Pricing
97% confidence
Detailed pricing will be requested at ITT stage; pricing model unknown
View supporting evidence
“Shortlisted Applicants will be invited to submit detailed technical and commercial tenders, including pricing”.
Delivery
Delivery region
96% confidence
UKM
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Delivery location source field: region “UKM”.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Dundee, DD3 8SS, United Kingdom
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Buyer location source field.
Delivery timing
99% confidence
Not stated
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Contract start and end dates are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Restricted procedure / selective procurement
View supporting evidence
“This procurement will be conducted using the Restricted Procedure”; source fields procurement_method “selective” and procurement_method_details “Restricted procedure”.
Stage 1
99% confidence
Selection Stage (SPD), followed by shortlisting
View supporting evidence
“Stage 1 - Selection Stage (SPD)” and “Responses will be evaluated to shortlist Applicants”.
Stage 2
99% confidence
Invitation to Tender for shortlisted applicants
View supporting evidence
“Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted Applicants will be invited”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
26 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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Source field submission_deadline: 2026-11-26T12:00:00Z; repeated for all lots.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Selection criteria unavailable
99% confidence
Minimum selection criteria are mandatory but their detail is not supplied; the technical selection-criteria document has no title or URL.
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“meet the minimum selection criteria”; document metadata: type “technicalSelectionCriteria”, title null, URL null.
Framework call-off terms
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No framework duration, call-off mechanism, terms or contract dates are supplied.
Lot scope variability
95% confidence
Several civil lots describe works as “may include” or “other” projects, so final task scope may vary.
View supporting evidence
Lots 7–9 use “Typical works may include” and include broad residual descriptions.
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