Notice Information
Notice Title
Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement
Notice Description
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) wishes to establish a 2nd generation framework agreement for the provision of Subcontracting Services for use by Council services, including the Council's significant trading organisation SBc Contracts and other named collaborative partners.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping
Infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -excavation - deposit on site and disposal off site, topsoil, subsoil, unacceptable and hard material; -sub-base - placement of, compaction of surfaces; -drainage - excavating and laying, external drain lines and ancillary items, to foul and surface water, excavation and construction of manholes; -service tracks - excavation of varying services, laying of ducting/services; -kerbing & edging - excavation for, laying concrete kerb logs, placement of kerbs/edging including concrete haunching; -paving - preparing base, setting out and laying concrete paviours, natural stone paviours, whin setts, natural stone paving slabs, concrete paving slabs; -piling - setting out and placement of sheet piles, bored plies etc.; -concreting - placement in foundation, floors, walls; -gabion baskets & other retaining structures; -surfacing; -surface dressing.
Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder WorkSupply of labour for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -construction of walls, from sub-structure to superstructure, and external standalone structures. constructed in blockwork, brickwork (including facing brick), natural masonry and all associated labours/sundries; -stone masonry work including alteration of existing masonry structures (walls, bridges and the like), dressed stonework and random rubble walling; -coping - bedding of copes to above-described areas as applicable; -pointing of new built works, and/or existing, sand & cement or lime mortar, to above-described areas as applicable.
Lot 3 - Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and ScreedingFormwork using hired systems or site fabricated timber and steel fixing using mesh or rebar etc. for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -bridge abutments; -bridge decks; -retaining wall; -ground beams; -concrete floor slabs; -structural steel buildings; -structural concrete floor and screeding.
Lot 4 - Commercial ScaffoldingScaffolding works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -supply, erection, which includes the hire and dismantling of scaffolding; -encapsulation, enclosing the scaffold structure with protective sheeting or materials; -supply, erection, hire and dismantling of working access including staircases; -installation and maintenance of pulley systems; -weekly inspections; -design work; -working over watercourses where existing structure is a masonry or other bridge.
Lot 5 - Soft landscapingSoft landscaping for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -preparation, cultivation & fertilisation of planting area; -supply and planting of trees, hedging, shrubs, bulbs, ground cover, wildflower and other plants; -supply and installation of tree pits, including irrigation systems; -turfing; -grass-seeding; -grass-cutting; -maintenance works (contract and annual).
Lot 6 - ArboriculturalArboricultural works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -tree felling; -logging, mulching and disposal of felled trees; -hedge trimming; -removal of wind-blown branches and fallen trees from public roads.
Lot 7 - FencingFencing for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -post & wire fencing; -stock proof fencing; -post & rail fencing; -close boarded fencing; -industrial fencing; -temporary & HERAS fencing.
Lot 8 - Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and MaintenanceIncludes surfacing and patching works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -surfacing to roads and footpaths; -planing, patching of footpaths and roads may also include the disposal of road planings; -bond coating; -pavement reinforcing; -bridge pointing; -waterproofing; -service track reinstatement; -playground & public areas; -driveway surfacing; -bond coating works which may consist of but are not limited to: -trunk roads; -public highways; -private roads; -new road construction with housing and industrial sites.
Lot 9 - Road markingRoad marking works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -road marking - removal & application; -road studs; -high friction surfacing; -decorative resin bond gravel surfacing.
Lot 10 - Jet patchingJet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads.
Lot 11 - Roadside MaintenanceGrass verge works which may consist of but are not limited to: -grass cutting; -strimming for public highway maintenance works. Road sweeping works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority cyclic maintenance works; -trunk roads; -public highways; -private roads; -new road construction with housing and industrial sites. Gully emptying works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority cyclic maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads.
Lot 12 - Traffic ManagementProvision of traffic management - installed, fitted and maintained and may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -trunk roads; -private roads. Including: -traffic light set up & hire; -stop/go; -convoying; -road closures.
Lot 13 - Material & Laboratory ServicesMaterial and laboratory services for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -sampling and analysis of inert and contaminated soils; -ground investigation surveys; -CBR testing; -plate bearing tests; -testing of concrete, quarry and bitumen materials; -road coring -road surfacing testing - temperatures, sand patching etc., laying records, surface; irregularity, texture depth -road surface dressing testing - binder and chip spreading; rate of spread and accuracy of spread.
Lot 14 - Water ServicesWater services for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -housing; -industrial development; -public building, schools etc. Includes: -civil engineering works; -utility works; -diversion works road surface dressing testing - binder and chip spreading; rate of spread and accuracy of spread.
Lot 15 - Professional ServicesProfessional services for site construction works. This includes but is not limited to: -site management -site engineers -setting out -quantity surveying and estimating For infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -industrial development; -public building, schools etc. -civil engineering works; utility works;
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04f899
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032350-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
50 - Repair and maintenance services
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
34922100 - Road markings
34928310 - Safety fencing
34928470 - Signage
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
35121000 - Security equipment
35125300 - Security cameras
39370000 - Water installations
43400000 - Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery
44112200 - Floor coverings
44112500 - Roofing materials
44113330 - Coating materials
44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
44114200 - Concrete products
44212310 - Scaffolding
44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
44512600 - Roadworking tools
44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators
45112700 - Landscaping work
45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
45221100 - Construction work for bridges
45223210 - Structural steelworks
45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures
45233120 - Road construction works
45233142 - Road-repair works
45233200 - Various surface works
45233220 - Surface work for roads
45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
45233228 - Surface coating construction work
45233229 - Verge maintenance work
45233251 - Resurfacing works
45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work
45261210 - Roof-covering work
45261211 - Roof-tiling work
45261212 - Roof-slating work
45261213 - Metal roof-covering work
45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work
45261420 - Waterproofing work
45262210 - Foundation work
45262300 - Concrete work
45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work
45262410 - Structural steel erection work for buildings
45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
45262510 - Stonework
45310000 - Electrical installation work
45311200 - Electrical fitting work
45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
45342000 - Erection of fencing
45410000 - Plastering work
45421000 - Joinery work
45441000 - Glazing work
45442100 - Painting work
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
63712200 - Highway operation services
63712700 - Traffic control services
71351500 - Ground investigation services
71550000 - Blacksmith services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000 - Analysis services
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
71631480 - Road-inspection services
71900000 - Laboratory services
77211300 - Tree-clearing services
77211400 - Tree-cutting services
77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
77342000 - Hedge trimming
90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services
90612000 - Street-sweeping services
90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
90642000 - Gully emptying services
98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Apr 20264 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 6 Sep 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 4 Oct 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Scottish Borders Council
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BERWICKSHIRE
- Postcode
- TD6 0SA
- Postcode Area
- Galashiels
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM91 Scottish Borders
- Delivery Location
- TLM91 Scottish Borders
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- Local Authority
- Scottish Borders
- Electoral Ward
- Selkirkshire
- Westminster Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 146
- Supplier Names
1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd
A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services Ltd
Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd
Advance Construction Scotland Group
Border Landscaping & Tree Services Ltd
Central Traffic Management Ltd
Class One Traffic Management Ltd
Construction Testing Solutions
D Charters Electrical Services Ltd
Derek J Anderson Quantity Surveying Services Limited
G and J Groundworks (Jedburgh) Ltd
G.W. Cockburn Water and Drainage Services Limited
Guthrie and Craig (Management Services) Limited
Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice Limited
Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS
J Richardsonson Groundwork’s ltd
John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd
Joint2joint Spray Services Ltd
Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd
Morrison & Murray (Engineering) Limited
Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd
PARKX INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LTD
R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd
Ray Sutherland Roofing Contractors Ltd
Robert P. Slight & Sons Limited
Robert Wilson Electrical contractor
Ronald G Graham Roofing & Building Ltd
Route One Infrastructure Limited
Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd
Underground Inspection Services Ltd
WJ Scotland (a trading division of WJ North Ltd)
Waterseal (Waterbar & Sealants) Ltd
Zenith Property Conservation Ltd
Further Information
Notice URLs
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