--- title: "The Hire of Trenching & Shoring Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03022e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03022e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03022e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03022e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER" published: "2021-12-16" --- # The Hire of Trenching & Shoring Equipment Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03022e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03022e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03022e.json) ## Summary Scottish Water is currently initiating a procurement process titled "The Hire of Trenching & Shoring Equipment," which falls under the industry category of works, specifically the installation of safety equipment. The tender is actively progressing towards its closing date on 28 January 2022. The contract is valued at £24 million and is set for an initial period of four years, with the possibility of four additional one-year extensions at Scottish Water's discretion. The procurement will encompass the whole of Scotland, including its islands, and aims to provide cost-effective equipment hire to support capital and operational programmes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and safety equipment services. Companies that can supply trenching and shoring equipment along with necessary onsite support and design services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process. Additionally, businesses with experience in managing large-scale equipment hires and those with capabilities for rapid response situations will find this an appealing opportunity for growth within the public procurement sector. ## Notice The supply of trenching and shoring equipment for hire for full details see the Introduction, Scope and Weightings Document stored within the documents section of the PQQ. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Water requires one or more suitable supplier(s) to provide cost-effective hire of Trenching, Shoring equipment. The services associated with this type of product will support Scottish Water's capital and operational programmes during the period of the framework agreement across the whole of Scotland including the islands. This equipment covers all major items including Trench Sheets, Hydraulic Struts and Wailers, Drag Boxes, Struts, Braces, Edge Protections, Roadplates, Shoring and Trench Boxes as well as associated health and safety equipment such as access / egress equipment and rescue equipment. These items are only indicated as a guideline and Scottish Water will provide a more detailed list in the subsequent tender documentation. Scottish Water also reserves the right to expand the listing in relation to the provision of suitable transport for delivery to site. The framework does not include hiring of scaffolding. The supplier will be able to provide design, training and onsite support regarding their equipment. Out of hours support will be required. In these emergency situations, where there is a burst affecting properties, equipment to be onsite within 2 hours of call out. The subsequent framework will provide Trenching, Shoring hire to Scottish Water, its Alliance Partners, delivery partners and any Scottish Water subsidiary. Scottish Water's scope of requirements for these services has the potential to include a comprehensive end-to-end managed service covering the following aspects: (i) Provision of suitable and compatible equipment for the lot advertised and associated equipment (purchase and/or hire options); (ii) The provision of data recording and storage and the management of all aspects of records that are associated with any equipment supplied; (iii) A non-obligation trial phase may be needed prior to final adoption of the service to ensure that Scottish Water is fully satisfied with the offered service and to avoid any situation where Scottish Water's requirements cannot be fully met. The framework agreement(s) will be for an initial period of 4 years, Scottish Water will have 4 x 12-month options to extend after the initial 4 year period at Scottish Water's sole discretion. It is estimated that the framework agreement will start in July 2022 subject to agreement on terms and conditions. Scottish Water reserves the right to issue this under a localized or Scotland wide provision and to engage with one supplier or with multiple suppliers as deemed to be the best fit solution for Scottish Water. Note that the resulting framework agreement(s) will be utilized by SW, and contractors/suppliers working directly or indirectly for SW. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-sourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following access code: 88GTMT9J2S. Renewal: 4 x 1 year extension options at Scottish Water's sole discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031415-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000,000 | | Lots value | £24,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G33 6FB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead | | Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment ## Release History - 16 Dec 2021 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031415-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scottishwater.co.uk - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/88GTMT9J2S - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Installation-of-safety-equipment./88GTMT9J2S - https://scottishwater.delta-sourcing.com/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Installation-of-safety-equipment./88GTMT9J2S - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/88GTMT9J2S ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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