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title: "Scaffolding Hire and Inspections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077abe"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Falkirk Council"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

Buyer: Falkirk Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077abe

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## Summary

Falkirk Council sought contractors for a framework covering scaffolding at its housing properties across the Falkirk Council area. It is split into two lots: scaffold hire, including drawings, delivery, erection, handover, maintenance, dismantling and removal; and scaffold inspection and tie testing, including anchor tests, test reports and certificates, and inspection reports. The work covers both physical scaffolding services and associated testing and inspection. Contractors may tender for either or both lots. The Council intended to appoint up to five contractors to each lot and may award all, some, part or none of the lots.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure for a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 11:00 am; bids were to be submitted electronically in English. The framework runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031, with no renewal option stated. The estimated value is £4,040,000 for scaffold hire and £180,000 for inspection and tie testing. For hire, price accounts for 60% of evaluation, with the remainder based on service provision, agreement and operational management, scaffold replacement, risk assessment, quality assurance and Fair Work First. For inspection and testing, price accounts for 80%, with the remaining evaluation covering service provision, agreement management, risk assessment, quality assurance and Fair Work First. Variants are not allowed.

The opportunity is suited to established access and scaffolding firms able to deliver work at housing properties, with inspection and testing specialists relevant to the second lot. Suppliers must hold full current National Access and Scaffolding Confederation membership, or equivalent membership of a UK national access and scaffolding trade body; this also applies to proposed subcontractors. Bidders need appropriate health and safety assurance, through an independently accredited ISO 45001:2018 certificate or a recent successful assessment under a construction-related SSIP scheme, or qualifying responses to the specified standard statements. Financial checks include turnover information for the previous three years and a credit assessment. Required insurance differs by lot, and bidders must provide named staff and qualifications. The contractor must propose first-year community benefits and agree delivery with the Council.

## Notice

Falkirk Council invites tenders to participate in a Framework Agreement for the provision, erecting, handover, maintaining and dismantling of on-hire scaffolding, to Falkirk Council housing properties, in addition to separately undertaking tests and inspections of this scaffolding. The Framework Agreement will be awarded on a Lot by Lot basis. The Authority at all times reserves the right to award all, some, part or none of the Lots. The framework consists of 2 Lots; it is intended that up to 5 Contractors per Lot are to be appointed. Lots - Lot 1 Scaffold Hire Approximate 4 year framework term Lot Value GBP 4 040 000 (95%) Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing Approximate 4 year framework term Lot Value GBP 180 000 (5%) The approximate 4 year full framework value GBP 4 220 000

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Scaffold Hire

Lot 1 Scaffold Hire, including provision of scaffold drawings, deliver, erect and handover scaffold; dismantle and remove scaffold. Please refer to enclosed ITT documentation and appendices, via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing

Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing. Undertake tie / anchor tests; provide tie test report and test certificates. Undertake scaffold inspection and provide inspection report. Please refer to enclosed ITT documentation and appendices, via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091073-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | September 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,220,000 |
| Lots value | £4,220,000 |
| 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 | Falkirk Council |
| Locality | LARBERT |
| Postcode area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45262100 - Scaffolding work
- 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
- 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091073-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841544
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=841544
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841544
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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