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Scope

Reference

AP25171

Description

Arc Property Services Partnership (鈥渢he Client鈥�), 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 拢2,040,000 (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 (鈥淧A23鈥�) & 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 鈥� Selection Criteria: assessment of bidders鈥� experience, financial standing, compliance & management systems.

Stage 2 鈥� 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 拢150,000 & holding the following insurance levels: Employers鈥� Liability 拢10m, Public Liability 拢10m & Prof. Indemnity 拢250K. Employers鈥� & 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.

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Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• 拢1,700,000 excluding VAT
• 拢2,040,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 29 March 2027 to 28 March 2029
• Possible extension to 28 March 2031
• 4 years

Description of possible extension:

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.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
• 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
• 34951000 - Access platforms
• 71631000 - Technical inspection services
• 71320000 - Engineering design services
• 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
• 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Contract locations

• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKE3 - South Yorkshire

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

2

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Further information about fees

No fees will be charged to the successful Suppliers for access to this framework.

Framework operation description

Prices shall be based on the framework rates submitted within the framework commercial model and projects will be priced on a project-by-project basis. 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.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

The framework will be made available to the Client and Via East Midlands (Company number 09903246)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

8 September 2026, 4:00pm

Tender submission deadline

15 September 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Documents

Associated tender documents

K01 - AP25171 - Summary of Requirements - ver2.0.1.pdf

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.

Contracting authority

Arc Property Services Partnership Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWR-6662-QTQX

2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill

Nottingham

NG1 6BT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Robert Hunter

Telephone: +44 8006696565

Email: procurement [at] arc-partnership.co.uk

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)