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title: "Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement"
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# Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f899

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council, a regional or local authority based in Newtown St Boswells, has recently completed the procurement process for a comprehensive Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement. This project, classified under the CPV code 50000000 for repair and maintenance services, focuses on delivering a range of infrastructure and maintenance services across various industries. Key areas include groundworks, masonry, scaffolding, and traffic management, among others. Significant dates include the procurement's award on 23rd March 2026 and its planned completion by 1st February 2026. Services will be implemented within the region UKM91, employing an open procedure as the procurement method and are covered by the GPA. The initiative also encourages community benefits like employment and training opportunities. Interested contractors had until 17th November 2025 to submit their bids electronically.

This framework offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in a variety of subcontracting services, such as masonry, landscaping, and traffic management. Specifically, contractors meeting the suitability criteria, including possessing relevant certifications and adhering to the Council’s policies, are well-positioned to benefit. The project encourages SME participation, evident in the numerous active suppliers enlisted, such as B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd and Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd. Through active and planned contracts in excess of £250 million, businesses stand to expand their portfolios and contribute to the local economy by participating in significant public projects. The framework's structured lot system, which distributes work across 32 categories, caters to the diverse capabilities within the industry, thus providing ample opportunities for companies at various levels of expertise.

## Notice

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;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032350-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; BORDERS COLLEGE; EILDON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NHS BORDERS; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Mid Berwickshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 145 |
| Supplier names | 1ST FOR FENCING (ERECTORS & CONSULTANTS; A-TEAM TREE SURGERY & GARDEN SERVICES; A.C ROADS & DRIVEWAYS; ACTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND GROUP; AHL SCAFFOLDING; ALAN THOMSON FENCING; ANDERSON&WILSON ENGINEERS; ANW TRANSPORT; APEX TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; ARCHWAY ROADMASTER; ASSISTING SUCCESS; AYRSHIRE TREE SURGEONS; B & K HUME GROUNDWORKS; B RAE CONTRACTING; BALLANTYNES TREE SERVICES; BELL GROUP; BORDER COATINGS ( SCOT; BORDER LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES; BORDERS MACHINERY RING; CENTRAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CITY ACCESS SCAFFOLDING; CLASS ONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CONEWORX; CONSTRUCTION TESTING SOLUTIONS; CONTRAFLOW; CREXCELL; CRUMMOCK SURFACING; CSY ARCHITECTS; CUBBY CONSTRUCTION; D CHARTERS ELECTRICAL SERVICES; D E FENCING; DALTON REDPATH SURFACING; DAVIDSON LAND SERVICES; DEBELAS; DEREK J ANDERSON QUANTITY SURVEYING SERVICES; DEVAR PREMIER FLOORING; DOBBIE AND MICHIE; DR PLANT HIRE RATHO; DSD CONSTRUCTION; E L ROAD SWEEPERS; E L SERVICES (BORDERS; EWAN MCGEORGE DRIVER HIRE; FALLHILLS FENCING; FINLAYSONS; FINLAYSONS CONTRACTS; FIRST TASK RECRUITMENT; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; FORM ACCESS; FOUR SEASONS CONTRACTING; G & J GROUNDWORKS; G AND J GROUNDWORKS (JEDBURGH; G.W. COCKBURN WATER AND DRAINAGE SERVICES; GAVIN WOOD GROUNDWORKS; GGK CONTRACTS (SCOTLAND; GIBSON&HALL; GLENMAVIS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; GRADWELL CONTRACTING; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; GUTHRIE AND CRAIG (MANAGEMENT SERVICES; HAKI ACCESS SOLUTIONS; HANLON GROUNDWORKS; HARDESTY & HANOVER; HBS SCOTLAND; HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH PRACTICE; HERMISTON ASPHALT HIRE; HERMISTON PLANT HIRE; HILLHOUSE QUARRY GROUP; HOLEQUEST; IAN GOURLAY TREE SERVICES; IAN HUNTER T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS; IPSUM; IRVINE PLANT; J C CONTRACTING; J H CIVIL ENGINEERING; J RICHARDSONSON GROUNDWORK’S; J SIVES SURFACING; J W GRIEVE BORDER GAS; J.B.; JAMES STEWART & SON; JOHN O'CONNER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; JOINT2JOINT SPRAY SERVICES; L ROBERTSON GROUNDWORKS; LAIDLAW SCAFFOLDING; M SQUARED (SCOTLAND; MARKON; MATTEST SITE SERVICES; MEH BUILDERS AND JOINERS; MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK; MORRISON & MURRAY (ENGINEERING; MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; NATIONAL TESTING; NTB GROUNDWORKS; NU-PHALT CONTRACTING; NUPHALT; OWEN GILLARD GROUNDWORKS; P1 CONTRACTORS; P1 SOLUTIONS; PARKX INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS; PSL PEOPLE SOLUTIONS; R A COX (GARAGE EQUIPMENT; R HENDERSON BUILDER AND GROUNDWORKS; RAMORA; RAY SUTHERLAND ROOFING CONTRACTORS; ROBERT P. SLIGHT & SONS; ROBERT WILSON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ROBIN MACKENZIE PARTNERSHIP; ROBINSONS SCOTLAND; RONALD G GRAHAM ROOFING & BUILDING; ROUTE ONE INFRASTRUCTURE; RPA BUILDERS; RSH CONTRACTS; SALTIRE ROOFING AND BUILDING; SCOTDRAIN; SCOTT & FOGGON; SECOM; SECURESHIELD; SIGNSAFE TRAFFIC; SOCOTEC; SOLAR SIGNS; SPG FIRE & SECURITY; STEPFORD CONTRACTS; SUNBELT RENTALS; SWANS MINICOACH HIRE; T & R KEDDIE BLACKSMITHS; T W EASON; TARMAC TRADING; TD TREE & LAND SERVICES; THE JR GROUP; THE NWH GROUP; TIM DOODY & CO TD; TOUCHSTONE TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS; TREVOR HARRIS PLANT REPAIRS; TW EASON; TWEED FORMWORK & JOINERY; UNDERGROUND INSPECTION SERVICES; VELOCITY; WALKER GROUNDWORKS; WATERSEAL (WATERBAR & SEALANTS; WHITE TESTING; WILLSWEEP; WJ SCOTLAND (A TRADING DIVISION OF WJ NORTH; WM HAMILTON & SONS; XAIS-PTS; ZENITH PROPERTY CONSERVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 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

### Codes

- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34922100 - Road markings
- 34928310 - Safety fencing
- 34928470 - Signage
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35121000 - Security equipment
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 39370000 - Water installations
- 43400000 - Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery
- 44112200 - Floor coverings
- 44112500 - Roofing materials
- 44113330 - Coating materials
- 44113900 - Road-maintenance materials
- 44114200 - Concrete products
- 44212310 - Scaffolding
- 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
- 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
- 44512600 - Roadworking tools
- 44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures
- 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
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
- 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
- 45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261211 - Roof-tiling work
- 45261212 - Roof-slating work
- 45261213 - Metal roof-covering work
- 45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work
- 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
- 45262510 - Stonework
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
- 45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work
- 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
- 45342000 - Erection of fencing
- 45410000 - Plastering work
- 45421000 - Joinery work
- 45441000 - Glazing work
- 45442100 - Painting work
- 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
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71550000 - Blacksmith 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
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing 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
- 90612000 - Street-sweeping services
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
- 90642000 - Gully emptying services
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032350-2026
- 16 Oct 2025 at 09:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065806-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063222-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 15:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011191-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.berwickshirehousing.org.uk
- http://www.borderscollege.ac.uk
- http://www.eildon.org.uk
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794196
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811774
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812160
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00242
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11162
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11283
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15982
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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