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Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

Falkirk Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council sought contractors for a framework covering scaffolding at its housing properties across the Falkirk Council area. It is split into two lots: scaffold hire, including drawings, delivery, erection, handover, maintenance, dismantling and removal; and scaffold inspection and tie testing, including anchor tests, test reports and certificates, and inspection reports. The work covers both physical scaffolding services and associated testing and inspection. Contractors may tender for either or both lots. The Council intended to appoint up to five contractors to each lot and may award all, some, part or none of the lots.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure for a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 11:00 am; bids were to be submitted electronically in English. The framework runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031, with no renewal option stated. The estimated value is £4,040,000 for scaffold hire and £180,000 for inspection and tie testing. For hire, price accounts for 60% of evaluation, with the remainder based on service provision, agreement and operational management, scaffold replacement, risk assessment, quality assurance and Fair Work First. For inspection and testing, price accounts for 80%, with the remaining evaluation covering service provision, agreement management, risk assessment, quality assurance and Fair Work First. Variants are not allowed.

The opportunity is suited to established access and scaffolding firms able to deliver work at housing properties, with inspection and testing specialists relevant to the second lot. Suppliers must hold full current National Access and Scaffolding Confederation membership, or equivalent membership of a UK national access and scaffolding trade body; this also applies to proposed subcontractors. Bidders need appropriate health and safety assurance, through an independently accredited ISO 45001:2018 certificate or a recent successful assessment under a construction-related SSIP scheme, or qualifying responses to the specified standard statements. Financial checks include turnover information for the previous three years and a credit assessment. Required insurance differs by lot, and bidders must provide named staff and qualifications. The contractor must propose first-year community benefits and agree delivery with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

Notice Description

Falkirk Council invites tenders to participate in a Framework Agreement for the provision, erecting, handover, maintaining and dismantling of on-hire scaffolding, to Falkirk Council housing properties, in addition to separately undertaking tests and inspections of this scaffolding. The Framework Agreement will be awarded on a Lot by Lot basis. The Authority at all times reserves the right to award all, some, part or none of the Lots. The framework consists of 2 Lots; it is intended that up to 5 Contractors per Lot are to be appointed. Lots - Lot 1 Scaffold Hire Approximate 4 year framework term Lot Value GBP 4 040 000 (95%) Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing Approximate 4 year framework term Lot Value GBP 180 000 (5%) The approximate 4 year full framework value GBP 4 220 000

Lot Information

Lot 1 Scaffold Hire

Lot 1 Scaffold Hire, including provision of scaffold drawings, deliver, erect and handover scaffold; dismantle and remove scaffold. Please refer to enclosed ITT documentation and appendices, via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing

Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing. Undertake tie / anchor tests; provide tie test report and test certificates. Undertake scaffold inspection and provide inspection report. Please refer to enclosed ITT documentation and appendices, via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077abe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091073-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45262100 - Scaffolding work

45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work

45262120 - Scaffolding erection work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,220,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,220,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
September 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

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