--- title: "Pre Market Engagement - Supply and Erection of Access Equipment (Scaffold & Mobile Towers) (H817)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-27" --- # Pre Market Engagement - Supply and Erection of Access Equipment (Scaffold & Mobile Towers) (H817) Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a6d7.json) ## Summary Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre Market Engagement - Supply and Erection of Access Equipment (Scaffold & Mobile Towers) (H817)." This contract aims to replace the existing provision of access equipment for the Council’s Housing Maintenance Team starting from November 2026. The procurement falls under the 'works' category and is located in Dudley, UK. The Council has scheduled a pre-market engagement process, requiring potential suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 15th June 2026. This engagement aims to inform specification, pricing, and procurement approach without binding the participants to any future commitments. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in scaffolding and related services, particularly small and medium enterprises eligible under its suitability criteria. By participating in this pre-market engagement, businesses can contribute to shaping the final tender specifications, potentially increasing their chance of success in future tender stages. The procurement will ensure the continued provision of compliant working-at-height solutions, benefitting those experienced in scaffolding erection and dismantling. Business growth can be achieved by aligning capabilities with the Council's needs, fostering long-term contractual relationships with a public authority. ## Notice Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for H817: The Supply and Erection of Access Equipment (Scaffold & Mobile Towers). Dudley MBC's Housing Maintenance Team require a contract to replace the existing provision upon its expiry in October 2026. The new procurement exercise will ensure the continued provision of safe and compliant working-at-height solutions to support the Housing Maintenance Team's direct labour force in delivering essential repairs and maintenance across the Council's housing stock. Responses are non-binding and will not be used for selection or evaluation purposes. However they will inform the development of the specification, pricing schedule, contractual terms and overall procurement approach. All information will be treated confidentially and used solely to support the preparation of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and other associated tender documentation. Supplier identities will not be disclosed to any external parties. ### Planning Information The pre-market engagement process will consist of the completion of a questionnaire which requires a response before Monday 15th June 2026. The questionnaire can be found on Dudley MBC's e-tendering portal - https://intendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home Participation or non-participation in the pre-market engagement process shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. ***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049939-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | DUDLEY | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY1 1HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44212310 - Scaffolding - 45262100 - Scaffolding work - 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work - 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 15:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049939-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049939-2026 27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/home - https://intendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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