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AP25171 - Scaffolding Framework

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:32.

Opportunity overview

Arc Property Services Partnership (“the Client”), a JV between Scape Group & Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC), is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of scaffolding services on an as & when required basis across the property portfolio it manages on behalf of NCC, with access to the framework being made avaiable for other participating organisations (POs). The framework, managed under an NEC4 Framework Contract, will include scaffold design & drawings; supply of materials; erection, inspection, alteration, maintenance & dismantling; and safe removal from site. Scaffolding types may include access & structural scaffolds, birdcages, cantilever scaffolds, staircases, loading platforms, travelling platforms, propping, crash decks & associated safety features such edge protection. The framework will be established with a maximum of 2 suppliers & will be available for use by the Client & VIA East Midlands Ltd (acting as a PO). The framework will be let for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend by 2 years, followed by a final 1 year (max. 5 years). Call-off contracts may be awarded by: mini competition, mini competition with additional award criteria, accelerated delivery or objective criteria, as set out in the tender docs. The max. total of the framework is £2,040,000 (inc. VAT) over the full term across all suppliers. This represents a cap only & does not guarantee any level of work. No fees will be charged to suppliers for participation in, or management of, the framework. The contract area is defined within the tender docs. This procurement is not classified as a public contract under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”) & will be conducted as a regulated below threshold procurement in accordance with Section 84 PA23. In line with Section 85(3) PA23, the procurement will be undertaken in two stages: Stage 1 – Selection Criteria: assessment of bidders’ experience, financial standing, compliance & management systems. Stage 2 – Award Criteria: assessment of qualitative & commercial responses relating to service delivery. Selection requirements include: passing mandatory & discretionary exclusions, no early termination of a contract or framework within the last 3 years, min. annual turnover of £150,000 & holding the following insurance levels: Employers’ Liability £10m, Public Liability £10m & Prof. Indemnity £250K. Employers’ & Public Liability policies must include an indemnity to principal clause. Additional requirements include: systems to pay suppliers within 30 days; Enhanced DBS for all staff & subcontractors; payment of the Real Living Wage; appropriate CISRS cards; & appropriate SSSTS & NRSWA accreditations. The procurement will be conducted in a transparent, proportionate & non discriminatory manner in accordance with PA23. Bidders must declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender, with price & quality weighted at 30% & 70% respectively. TUPE does not apply. Please note that this is a re-issue of a previous procurement that was, due to an administratoive error, advertised on Contracts Finder only. In the interests of fairness, previous Bidders under that procurement are not excluded from bidding for this procurement and may submit bids for evaluation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Scaffolding-dismantling-work./J953T9P7U7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J953T9P7U7

Classification

  • CPV34951000 — Access platforms
  • CPV45262110 — Scaffolding dismantling work
  • CPV45262120 — Scaffolding erection work
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV71322000 — Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
  • CPV71327000 — Load-bearing structure design services
  • CPV71631000 — Technical inspection services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.7m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • This is Summary of Requirements document that gives potential Bidders an overview of who the Client is, the works we are looking to procure and the requirements of the procurement.Open source ↗

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
AP25171
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
No fees will be charged to the successful Suppliers for access to this framework.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e327

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
2
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
The framework will be made available to the Client and Via East Midlands (Company number 09903246)
Description
Prices shall be based on the framework rates submitted within the framework commercial model and projects will be priced on a project-by-project basis. Call-off contracts may be awarded by: mini competition; mini competition with additional award criteria; accelerated delivery; or objective criteria, as set out in the tender docs.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
15 Sept 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Sept 2026, 16:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,040,000
Amount
1,700,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Pricing from the commercial model
Description
See tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality based on written responses
Description
See tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
29 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Client may extend the Framework Contract (FC) by up to two further years from the 2nd (second) anniversary of the start date and by up to one further year from the 4th (forth) anniversary of the start date, provided that the total extension period does not exceed the extension rights stated in the Contract Data and the following criteria are met: 1 - Demonstration by the Supplier of the successful operation of the Framework since the start date. 2 - The Client wishes to extend the Framework. 3 - The Supplier wishes to extend the Framework.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262110
Description
Scaffolding dismantling work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262120
Description
Scaffolding erection work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
34951000
Description
Access platforms
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71631000
Description
Technical inspection services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71327000
Description
Load-bearing structure design services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71322000
Description
Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-20859
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
This is Summary of Requirements document that gives potential Bidders an overview of who the Client is, the works we are looking to procure and the requirements of the procurement.
Format
application/pdf
Entry 2
Id
077018-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 08:53
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Arc Property Services Partnership Limited
Id
GB-PPON-PVWR-6662-QTQX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWR-6662-QTQX

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG1 6BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF14

Contact

Name
Robert Hunter
Telephone
+44 8006696565

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG1 6BT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 077018-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·