--- title: "AP25171 - Scaffolding Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e327" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e327" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e327.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e327.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Arc Property Services Partnership Limited" published: "2026-08-13" --- # AP25171 - Scaffolding Framework Buyer: Arc Property Services Partnership Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e327 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e327) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e327.json) ## Summary Arc Property Services Partnership Limited is procuring scaffolding services for its property portfolio managed on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, with access for Via East Midlands and other participating organisations. The requirement covers scaffold design and drawings, materials supply, erection, inspection, alteration, maintenance, dismantling and safe removal. Possible work includes access and structural scaffolds, birdcages, cantilever scaffolds, staircases, loading and travelling platforms, propping, crash decks and associated safety features such as edge protection. It also includes technical inspection and load-bearing scaffold design. The work is categorised as construction works and will be delivered across the contract area defined in the tender documents, within the property portfolios managed by the client and participating organisations. The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot framework for up to two suppliers, managed under an NEC4 Framework Contract. The enquiry deadline was 8 September 2026 at 16:00 and the tender submission deadline is 15 September 2026 at 14:00. The framework is scheduled to run from 29 March 2027 to 28 March 2029, with extensions allowing a maximum end date of 28 March 2031. Its maximum value is £2,040,000 including VAT (£1,700,000 excluding VAT) across all suppliers; this is a cap, not guaranteed work. Award uses the Most Advantageous Tender: quality 70% and price 30%. This opportunity suits scaffolding contractors able to provide end-to-end delivery, including design, erection, inspection, maintenance, alteration and dismantling, with capacity to support property works on an as-required basis. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. Bidders need at least £150,000 annual turnover and insurance of £10 million employers’ liability, £10 million public liability and £250,000 professional indemnity; the first two policies must include an indemnity-to-principal clause. Staff and subcontractors require Enhanced DBS checks, appropriate CISRS cards, and SSSTS and NRSWA accreditations. Suppliers must demonstrate experience, financial standing, compliant management systems and the ability to pay suppliers within 30 days, and commit to the Real Living Wage. ## Notice Arc Property Services Partnership ("the Client"), a JV between Scape Group & Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC), is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of scaffolding services on an as & when required basis across the property portfolio it manages on behalf of NCC, with access to the framework being made avaiable for other participating organisations (POs). The framework, managed under an NEC4 Framework Contract, will include scaffold design & drawings; supply of materials; erection, inspection, alteration, maintenance & dismantling; and safe removal from site. Scaffolding types may include access & structural scaffolds, birdcages, cantilever scaffolds, staircases, loading platforms, travelling platforms, propping, crash decks & associated safety features such edge protection. The framework will be established with a maximum of 2 suppliers & will be available for use by the Client & VIA East Midlands Ltd (acting as a PO). The framework will be let for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend by 2 years, followed by a final 1 year (max. 5 years). Call-off contracts may be awarded by: mini competition, mini competition with additional award criteria, accelerated delivery or objective criteria, as set out in the tender docs. The max. total of the framework is PS2,040,000 (inc. VAT) over the full term across all suppliers. This represents a cap only & does not guarantee any level of work. No fees will be charged to suppliers for participation in, or management of, the framework. The contract area is defined within the tender docs. This procurement is not classified as a public contract under the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") & will be conducted as a regulated below threshold procurement in accordance with Section 84 PA23. In line with Section 85(3) PA23, the procurement will be undertaken in two stages: Stage 1 - Selection Criteria: assessment of bidders' experience, financial standing, compliance & management systems. Stage 2 - Award Criteria: assessment of qualitative & commercial responses relating to service delivery. Selection requirements include: passing mandatory & discretionary exclusions, no early termination of a contract or framework within the last 3 years, min. annual turnover of PS150,000 & holding the following insurance levels: Employers' Liability PS10m, Public Liability PS10m & Prof. Indemnity PS250K. Employers' & Public Liability policies must include an indemnity to principal clause. Additional requirements include: systems to pay suppliers within 30 days; Enhanced DBS for all staff & subcontractors; payment of the Real Living Wage; appropriate CISRS cards; & appropriate SSSTS & NRSWA accreditations. The procurement will be conducted in a transparent, proportionate & non discriminatory manner in accordance with PA23. Bidders must declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender, with price & quality weighted at 30% & 70% respectively. TUPE does not apply. Please note that this is a re-issue of a previous procurement that was, due to an administratoive error, advertised on Contracts Finder only. In the interests of fairness, previous Bidders under that procurement are not excluded from bidding for this procurement and may submit bids for evaluation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Scaffolding-dismantling-work./J953T9P7U7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J953T9P7U7 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Client may extend the Framework Contract (FC) by up to two further years from the 2nd (second) anniversary of the start date and by up to one further year from the 4th (forth) anniversary of the start date, provided that the total extension period does not exceed the extension rights stated in the Contract Data and the following criteria are met: 1 - Demonstration by the Supplier of the successful operation of the Framework since the start date. 2 - The Client wishes to extend the Framework. 3 - The Supplier wishes to extend the Framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077018-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2027 - 28 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,700,000 | | Lots value | £1,700,000 | | 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 | Arc Property Services Partnership Limited | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Postcode area | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 6BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 34951000 - Access platforms - 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work - 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works - 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2026 at 08:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077018-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077018-2026 13th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20859 This is Summary of Requirements document that gives potential Bidders an overview of who the Client is, the works we are looking to procure and the requirements of the procurement. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J953T9P7U7 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Scaffolding-dismantling-work./J953T9P7U7 - 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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