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AP25171 - Scaffolding Framework

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited

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13 Aug 2026 at 08:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is procuring scaffolding services for its property portfolio managed on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, with access for Via East Midlands and other participating organisations. The requirement covers scaffold design and drawings, materials supply, erection, inspection, alteration, maintenance, dismantling and safe removal. Possible work includes access and structural scaffolds, birdcages, cantilever scaffolds, staircases, loading and travelling platforms, propping, crash decks and associated safety features such as edge protection. It also includes technical inspection and load-bearing scaffold design. The work is categorised as construction works and will be delivered across the contract area defined in the tender documents, within the property portfolios managed by the client and participating organisations.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot framework for up to two suppliers, managed under an NEC4 Framework Contract. The enquiry deadline was 8 September 2026 at 16:00 and the tender submission deadline is 15 September 2026 at 14:00. The framework is scheduled to run from 29 March 2027 to 28 March 2029, with extensions allowing a maximum end date of 28 March 2031. Its maximum value is £2,040,000 including VAT (£1,700,000 excluding VAT) across all suppliers; this is a cap, not guaranteed work. Award uses the Most Advantageous Tender: quality 70% and price 30%.

This opportunity suits scaffolding contractors able to provide end-to-end delivery, including design, erection, inspection, maintenance, alteration and dismantling, with capacity to support property works on an as-required basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. Bidders need at least £150,000 annual turnover and insurance of £10 million employers’ liability, £10 million public liability and £250,000 professional indemnity; the first two policies must include an indemnity-to-principal clause. Staff and subcontractors require Enhanced DBS checks, appropriate CISRS cards, and SSSTS and NRSWA accreditations. Suppliers must demonstrate experience, financial standing, compliant management systems and the ability to pay suppliers within 30 days, and commit to the Real Living Wage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AP25171 - Scaffolding Framework

Notice Description

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 PS2,040,000 (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 PS150,000 & holding the following insurance levels: Employers' Liability PS10m, Public Liability PS10m & Prof. Indemnity PS250K. 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e327
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077018-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34951000 - Access platforms

45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work

45262120 - Scaffolding erection work

71320000 - Engineering design services

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2027 - 28 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Arc Property Services Partnership Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6BT
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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