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Opportunity overview
East Dunbartonshire Council wishes to establish a public contract (within the meaning of the Procurement Regulations) and appoint a number of suppliers under an overarching ranked framework arrangement to carry out work and provide Work Orders in relation to Traffic Signal Equipment Supply, Maintenance & Associated Works throughout the local government area of East Dunbartonshire over a minimum period of three (3) years. The framework scope encompasses planned maintenance of traffic signal & optical equipment and the provision of a fault management system inclusive of reporting and repairing faults within a specified timeframe. The scope also includes the supply and commissioning of Traffic Signal Equipment and the provision of Civil Works associated with the installation of new or replacement traffic signal and optical equipment, if and when required by the Client.
Classification
CPV34996100 — Traffic lights
CPV34923000 — Road traffic-control equipment
CPV45233200 — Various surface works
CPV50232200 — Traffic-signal maintenance services
Lots
The proposed conditions of contract are the clauses of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023), as set out in Volume 2 of the procurement documents.
As set out in Volume 3 of the procurement documents, a Term Service Short Contracts (TSSC) work order will be issued under the Framework Contract to the 1st ranked supplier for annual inspection, maintenance, fault management & repairs of Traffic Signal Equipment for the duration of the Framework. Engineering & Construction Short Contract (ECSC) work orders may be issued for the Supply & Commissioning of Traffic Signal Equipment and may include associated civil works when required by the client. ESSC work order will be subject to further competition under the framework, where the estimated value is above 20,001.00 GBP.
The work within the framework scope is as detailed in the procurement documents and may include, without limitation:
-Routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment
-Routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Optical Equipment
-Cleaning of Optical lenses and reflectors; pedestrian push button units, ancillary regulatory signs and any other associated Traffic Signal Optical Equipment
-Periodic electrical testing of all equipment covered under the framework
-Provision of a fault management system, accessible by the client via a web-based portal, which covers all on-street equipment
-Unplanned maintenance in response to fault reporting of traffic signal and traffic signal optical equipment. To include attendance and repair of equipment faults and urgent situations and the provision, storage and management of spares.
-Supply and Commissioning of replacement Traffic Signal Equipment
-Where the Council Roads department are unable to facilitate, the provision of Civil Works associated with the installation of new or replacement traffic signal and optical equipment.
-The provision and management of the range of personnel, materials, equipment, accommodation and all other resources required to meet the Work Order Scope.
-Register and provide all warranties and guarantees for the Traffic Signal or Optical equipment and include with the O&M instructions
-Design and provision of all necessary temporary works (e.g. propping, supports, brackets, etc) and scaffolding required to safely execute the works.
-Provision of monthly valuation for sign off in advance of Invoice being issued
-Capacity to increase the quantity of locations for maintenance via Contract Variation Process Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.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.
The bidder is enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in its country of establishment:
HMRC
Maintenance/Commissioning Operatives should be registered under Highway Electrical Registration Scheme (HERS) and NHSS accreditation under Chapter 8.
Suppliers of Traffic Management Equipment must ensure the equipment is compliant with NHSS Sector Scheme.
Applies To
supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
The bidder should provide its yearly (specific) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for a 3 year period.
Minimum
Business areas & minimum required turnover per year -
Supply, Commission & Maintain Traffic Signal Equipment 150,000 GBP (ONE HUNDERED & FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS) Per Annum
Civil Works 150,000 GBP (ONE HUNDERED & FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS) Per Annum
Total combined minimum 300,000 GBP (THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS) Per Annum
Applies To
supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified (Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided)
Minimum
Please provide three examples of relevant experience for the Supply, Commissioning, Maintenance and Fault Management of Trafic Signal Equipment and the provision of associative civil works.
For each example provide:
1. Details of the client, location, value of works and date the service was completed.
2. An overview of the service delivery from instruction by client to delivery of report and recommended actions.
3. Where relevant include any lessons learned and successful outcomes.
Applies To
supplier
Contract terms
Performance Terms
The framework is let under the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) with Call off contracts will be let under:
NEC4 Term Service Short (TSSC) June 2017 (with amendments January 2023)
NEC4 Engineering & Construction Short Contract (ECSC) June 2017 (with amendments January 2023)
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
5
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
12 Nov 2026, 12:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Bid Validity Period
Duration In Days
120
Expected award period
Starts
12 Nov 2026, 12:00
Bid Opening
Date
12 Nov 2026, 12:00
Recurrence
Description
It is assumed the framework will be retendered in 2030.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The proposed conditions of contract are the clauses of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023), as set out in Volume 2 of the procurement documents.
As set out in Volume 3 of the procurement documents, a Term Service Short Contracts (TSSC) work order will be issued under the Framework Contract to the 1st ranked supplier for annual inspection, maintenance, fault management & repairs of Traffic Signal Equipment for the duration of the Framework. Engineering & Construction Short Contract (ECSC) work orders may be issued for the Supply & Commissioning of Traffic Signal Equipment and may include associated civil works when required by the client. ESSC work order will be subject to further competition under the framework, where the estimated value is above 20,001.00 GBP.
The work within the framework scope is as detailed in the procurement documents and may include, without limitation:
-Routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment
-Routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Optical Equipment
-Cleaning of Optical lenses and reflectors; pedestrian push button units, ancillary regulatory signs and any other associated Traffic Signal Optical Equipment
-Periodic electrical testing of all equipment covered under the framework
-Provision of a fault management system, accessible by the client via a web-based portal, which covers all on-street equipment
-Unplanned maintenance in response to fault reporting of traffic signal and traffic signal optical equipment. To include attendance and repair of equipment faults and urgent situations and the provision, storage and management of spares.
-Supply and Commissioning of replacement Traffic Signal Equipment
-Where the Council Roads department are unable to facilitate, the provision of Civil Works associated with the installation of new or replacement traffic signal and optical equipment.
-The provision and management of the range of personnel, materials, equipment, accommodation and all other resources required to meet the Work Order Scope.
-Register and provide all warranties and guarantees for the Traffic Signal or Optical equipment and include with the O&M instructions
-Design and provision of all necessary temporary works (e.g. propping, supports, brackets, etc) and scaffolding required to safely execute the works.
-Provision of monthly valuation for sign off in advance of Invoice being issued
-Capacity to increase the quantity of locations for maintenance via Contract Variation Process Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,080
Renewal
Description
The Framework Contract will endure for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to extend it (either singularly or in phases) for a further period of up to one (1) year after the expiry of the initial term, at the sole discretion of the Client.
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34923000
Description
Road traffic-control equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50232200
Description
Traffic-signal maintenance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233200
Description
Various surface works
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM81
Buyer, suppliers and contacts
Organisation 1
Name
East Dunbartonshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-98
Identifier
Legal Name
East Dunbartonshire Council
Address
Street Address
Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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096362-2026tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
East Dunbartonshire Council is running an open tender to appoint multiple suppliers to a ranked framework for traffic signal and optical equipment maintenance, fault management, equipment supply, commissioning and associated civil works across East Dunbartonshire. The framework has a minimum three-year term, with annual maintenance work orders intended for the first-ranked supplier and certain supply/commissioning work potentially competed within the framework.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to maintain and repair traffic signals and optical equipment, operate a web-based fault-management portal, supply and commission replacement equipment, and undertake associated civil works.
Key points identified
Maintenance capabilityProvide routine planned annual inspection and maintenance for traffic signal and traffic signal optical equipment.Evidence: Lot scope lists routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment and Traffic Signal Optical Equipment.
Fault management systemProvide a web-based fault-management system accessible by the client, covering all on-street equipment.Evidence: Lot scope requires a fault management system accessible by the client via a web-based portal.
Fault response and repairAttend and repair equipment faults and urgent situations, including provision, storage and management of spares.Evidence: Lot scope requires unplanned maintenance in response to fault reporting, including attendance, repair and spares management.
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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East Dunbartonshire Council is running an open tender to appoint multiple suppliers to a ranked framework for traffic signal and optical equipment maintenance, fault management, equipment supply, commissioning and associated civil works across East Dunbartonshire. The framework has a minimum three-year term, with annual maintenance work orders intended for the first-ranked supplier and certain supply/commissioning work potentially competed within the framework.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to maintain and repair traffic signals and optical equipment, operate a web-based fault-management portal, supply and commission replacement equipment, and undertake associated civil works.
Key deliverables
Planned annual inspection and maintenance of traffic signal and optical equipment
Fault-management system with client web-portal access, fault response and repairs
Supply and commissioning of replacement traffic signal equipment
Associated civil works where required
Electrical testing, cleaning, spares management, temporary works and scaffolding
Warranties, guarantees, O&M instructions and monthly valuations
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Maintenance capability
99% confidence
Provide routine planned annual inspection and maintenance for traffic signal and traffic signal optical equipment.
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Lot scope lists routine planned annual inspection and maintenance of Traffic Signal Equipment and Traffic Signal Optical Equipment.
Fault management system
99% confidence
Provide a web-based fault-management system accessible by the client, covering all on-street equipment.
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Lot scope requires a fault management system accessible by the client via a web-based portal.
Fault response and repair
99% confidence
Attend and repair equipment faults and urgent situations, including provision, storage and management of spares.
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Lot scope requires unplanned maintenance in response to fault reporting, including attendance, repair and spares management.
Equipment supply and commissioning
99% confidence
Supply and commission replacement traffic signal equipment.
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Lot scope includes supply and commissioning of replacement Traffic Signal Equipment.
Civil works capability
98% confidence
Provide civil works associated with new or replacement traffic signal and optical equipment where the Council Roads department cannot facilitate them.
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Lot scope describes provision of associated Civil Works in these circumstances.
Documentation and valuations
98% confidence
Register warranties and guarantees, include them with O&M instructions, and provide monthly valuations for approval before invoicing.
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Lot scope expressly lists these obligations.
Exclusion grounds
98% confidence
Economic operators may be excluded where they are in situations referred to in Regulations 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
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Lot additional information states this explicitly.
Other supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice data.
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No further selection, financial, technical or insurance criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 2,260,000.
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Process value_max is 2260000 GBP.
Contract form
99% confidence
NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017, amended January 2023.
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Lot description identifies the proposed conditions of contract.
Framework duration
98% confidence
Minimum three years.
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Process description states the framework will operate over a minimum period of three years.
Monthly valuation
98% confidence
Monthly valuations must be submitted for sign-off before invoices are issued.
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Lot scope states this requirement.
Further competition threshold
85% confidence
The source says an 'ESSC' work order will be subject to further competition where estimated value is above GBP 20,001.00.
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Lot description uses the term 'ESSC' and gives this threshold.
Delivery
Delivery area
98% confidence
East Dunbartonshire local government area, Scotland (UKM81).
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Process description says work is throughout East Dunbartonshire; delivery location is UKM81.
Service model
98% confidence
On-street traffic signal and optical equipment maintenance, with client access to a web-based portal.
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Lot scope covers on-street equipment and requires a web-based client portal.
Capacity expansion
97% confidence
Supplier must be able to increase the number of maintenance locations through the contract variation process.
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Lot scope states this capacity requirement.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process procurement_method_details is 'Open procedure'.
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Process display_status is open and notice_type is tender.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
12 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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Process and lot submission_deadline are 2026-11-12T12:00:00Z.
Framework award approach
97% confidence
Ranked framework with a number of appointed suppliers; annual inspection, maintenance, fault-management and repair work orders are intended for the first-ranked supplier.
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Process description states a ranked framework and lot description states the TSSC work order will be issued to the first-ranked supplier.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Work-order terminology inconsistency
99% confidence
The source refers to ECSC work orders for supply and commissioning, but subsequently says an 'ESSC' work order is subject to further competition. The supplied evidence does not resolve whether this is a typographical error or a distinct work-order type.
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Lot description first states 'Engineering & Construction Short Contract (ECSC)' work orders may be issued, then states 'ESSC work order will be subject to further competition'.
Call-off allocation risk
93% confidence
Maintenance and repair work is intended for the first-ranked supplier, while some supply/commissioning work may be subject to further competition; workload allocation across framework suppliers is therefore not fully specified in the supplied data.
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Lot description allocates the TSSC work order to the first-ranked supplier and describes further competition for work above GBP 20,001.00.
Commercial detail limitation
98% confidence
The supplied data provides a maximum framework value but does not provide individual work-order values, guaranteed volumes or pricing schedules.
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Only process value_max is supplied; no pricing or volume details are present.
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