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Scaffolding Services

London Borough of Hillingdon

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20 Aug 2026 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hillingdon is planning a reactive scaffolding and access services contract for its property portfolio. The work will provide safe, compliant and responsive temporary access solutions for inspection, maintenance, repair and improvement projects, including both planned and unplanned works. The service will cover the erection, adaptation, inspection, maintenance and dismantling of scaffolding and associated temporary access structures. This is a construction access and scaffolding services requirement, with delivery across the authority’s property portfolio in Hillingdon, London. The main classification is scaffolding services, including scaffolding work and related services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Hillingdon has stated an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects the contract to start on 1 January 2027 and run to 31 December 2031, with a possible extension taking the maximum end date to 31 December 2033. The requirement is above the relevant threshold and is planned as one lot. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The authority is conducting preliminary market engagement, with interested suppliers expected to return a questionnaire by 4 September 2026. Engagement responses will inform the possible future procurement but will not be scored or evaluated.

This requirement is likely to suit scaffolding contractors and access specialists able to provide a responsive service across a public property portfolio, including urgent call-outs as well as planned programmes of work. Suitable suppliers will need practical capacity to erect, adapt, inspect, maintain and dismantle scaffolding and related temporary access structures safely and compliantly. Experience supporting building inspections, maintenance, repairs and improvement works would be directly relevant. The scope may favour businesses that can manage changing requirements, coordinate with property and repair teams, and maintain reliable response arrangements for unplanned work. The authority has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable, so established regional contractors as well as larger providers should monitor the future tender and prepare relevant evidence of capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scaffolding Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to procure a Reactive Scaffolding and Access Services Contract to provide safe, compliant and responsive temporary access solutions in support of the inspection, maintenance, repair and improvement of its property portfolio. The contract will include the erection, adaptation, inspection, maintenance and dismantling of scaffolding and associated temporary access structures required to facilitate both planned and unplanned works.

Planning Information

Those interested in participating in the market engagement should email: psoward@hillingdon.gov.uk Please quote "Scaffolding- Market Engagement" in the email title. (Do not include any marketing material) You will then be sent a short market engagement questionnaire, please then complete and return this by the stated deadline. We would encourage all interested parties to register for free at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ where this opportunity will likely be advertised at time of tender. Note: Responses will not be evaluated or scored and will not be taken forward into any formal procurement process that may follow.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e89b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079456-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

44212310 - Scaffolding

45262100 - Scaffolding work

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Postcode Area
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Further Information

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