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Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Mar 2026 at 14:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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24 Nov 2025 at 13:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a procurement framework for scaffolding services, divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Highway Services and Lot 2 for Construction Services. The framework is active from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028, with an option to extend up to two additional 12-month periods. Both lots cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, catering to construction work within the regions UKC through UKK. The procurement method utilised is open competition, categorised as below threshold. The contracting process was initiated on 24th November 2025, with key awards made to KAEFER Limited, TIS (NGA) Ltd, and Ingleford Scaffolding, who will be engaged actively under this framework.

This framework represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scaffolding and construction services to expand their market footprint across various regions in the UK. SMEs are eligible to participate, with contracts awarded based on a rigorous evaluation of price (60% weighting) and technical quality (40% weighting). The successful suppliers must offer competitive pricing and quality, ensuring compliance with urgent and emergency requirements laid out by Durham County Council. Businesses with strong logistics capabilities and experience in providing both designed scaffoldings in challenging locations, such as over running water, would be well-suited to compete and thrive in this procurement model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services

Notice Description

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 extension

Lot Information

Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services

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

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

Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services

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

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e763
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024136-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Ingleford Scaffolding

Ingleford Scaffolding Ltd

KAEFER Limited

TIS (NGA) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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