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Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has initiated a Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement to support infrastructural projects, with tender proceedings finalised on 9 April 2026. The procurement process employed an open procedure, focusing on services such as groundworks, masonry, and scaffolding. Key collaborative partners include NHS Borders and Borders College, ensuring extensive service coverage within the UKM91 region. The contracts, active from 23 March 2026, span several industry categories like general public services and construction. The framework is part of an initiative that involves significant public and community engagement, with a collective project value of £25 million.

This framework agreement offers substantial opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in groundworks, landscaping, and road maintenance. The project encourages local business growth through substantial subcontracting opportunities across various lots, each focusing on specific services like arboricultural work and fencing. Companies possessing relevant trade certifications and a keen interest in contributing to regional development are well-suited to compete, especially those prioritising community benefits. Participation will enable businesses not only to engage in public sector contracts but also to collaborate with like-minded organisations for mutual growth.

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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 Work

Supply 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 Screeding

Formwork 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 Scaffolding

Scaffolding 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 landscaping

Soft 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 - Arboricultural

Arboricultural 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 - Fencing

Fencing 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 Maintenance

Includes 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 marking

Road 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 patching

Jet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads.

Lot 11 - Roadside Maintenance

Grass 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 Management

Provision 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 Services

Material 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 Services

Water 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 Services

Professional 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-r6ebe6-0000811774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553527
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

34922100 - Road markings

34928310 - Safety fencing

34928470 - Signage

39370000 - Water installations

43400000 - Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery

44114200 - Concrete products

44212310 - Scaffolding

44231000 - Made-up fencing panels

44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing

44512600 - Roadworking tools

45112700 - Landscaping work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

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

45233251 - Resurfacing works

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

45233292 - Installation of safety equipment

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

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

45342000 - Erection of fencing

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

71351500 - Ground investigation 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

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

90640000 - Gully cleaning and 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
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Additional Buyers

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd

Borders College

Eildon Housing Association

NHS Borders

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERWICKSHIRE
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
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
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
75
Supplier Names

1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd

A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services Ltd

ANW Transport LTD

Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd

Advance Construction Scotland Group

Assisting Success Limited

Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd

B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd

B Rae Contracting Ltd

Ballantynes Tree Services

Border Landscaping & Tree Services Ltd

Borders College

Borders Machinery Ring Ltd

CSY Architects

Central Traffic Management Ltd

Class One Traffic Management Ltd

Coneworx Ltd

Construction Testing Solutions

Contraflow Ltd

Crexcell

D E Fencing Ltd

Davidson Land Services Ltd

Debelas ltd

Derek J Anderson Quantity Surveying Services Limited

E L Services (Borders

Ewan mcgeorge driver hire ltd

Fallhills Fencing LTD

Four Seasons Contracting Ltd

G and J Groundworks (Jedburgh) Ltd

GGK Contracts (Scotland) Ltd

Glenmavis Traffic Management

Gradwell Contracting Ltd

Graham Irvine & Partners

HAKI Access Solutions Ltd

HOLEQUEST LIMITED

Hardesty & Hanover

Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice Limited

Hermiston Plant Hire Ltd

Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd

Ian Gourlay Tree Services

Irvine Plant Ltd

J C CONTRACTING

J H Civil Engineering Ltd

John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd

L Robertson Groundworks ltd

LAIDLAW SCAFFOLDING LTD

M Squared (Scotland) Ltd

Markon Limited

Morrison & Murray (Engineering) Limited

NTB GROUNDWORKS ltd

NU-PHALT CONTRACTING LIMITED

National Testing Ltd

Owen Gillard Groundworks

P1 Contractors Ltd

PSL People Solutions Ltd

R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd

RPA Builders Ltd

Ramora Limited

Robin Mackenzie Partnership

Rsh Contracts Limited

Signsafe Traffic Ltd.

Stepford Contracts Ltd

Sunbelt Rentals Limited

Swans minicoach hire

T & R Keddie Blacksmiths

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd

TIM DOODY & CO TD

TW Eason ltd

Tarmac Trading Limited

Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd

Velocity UK Ltd

WJ Scotland (a trading division of WJ North Ltd)

Walker Groundworks Ltd

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

tweed formwork & joinery

Further Information

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