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Published 19 Jun 2025, 09:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Reserved Procurement - Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services 2026/30

Official notice

Authority: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Scotland (UKM61)
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Dec 2025awarded 13 Mar 2026
Next notice expected 3 Nov 2025
Framework period 2 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A Framework Agreement for the provision of Scaffolding Services to support minor projects on the Dounreay Site has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Limited (Dounreay).

The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) from April 2026 to March 2028 with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years following a formal performance review.

The estimated value of call-off contracts that may be placed through the Framework Agreement for the four year duration is £4M, however, NRS Limited (Dounreay) does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work or any specific projects being awarded by call-off contracts via this Framework Agreement.

CPV: Scaffolding dismantling work · Scaffolding erection work · Scaffolding work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 2 Mar 2026
Published description of the framework

Call-off contracts will be placed with the Framework Agreement Contractor covering all identified requirements.

Call-offs published through it3

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£4,000,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 29 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensionsValue: £4,000,000 exc. VAT · £4,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1+1 years following a formal performance review.
45262100 Scaffolding work45262110 Scaffolding dismantling work45262120 Scaffolding erection work
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Reserved Procurement - the Tenderers must demonstrate that they have a Registered Office within Caithness.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Guidance Notes for the Scoring of Tender Submissions (COMM/25/P102) contains full details of award criteria.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Reserved Procurement - the Tenderers must demonstrate that they have a Registered Office within Caithness.

What this means for your bid
  • “Reserved Procurement - Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jun 2025, 09:25 BST
Last source update
17 Mar 2026, 08:41 GMT
Authority reference
C23104
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-070283
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Scaffolding dismantling workScaffolding erection workScaffolding work
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f98 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

19 Jun 2025 → 17 Mar 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    19 Jun 2025, 09:25 BST
  2. Tender notice published347 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 07:24 GMT
  3. Next notice expected347 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Admission / appointment period ends308 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts229 days ago
    2 Mar 2026
  6. Latest notice published213 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 08:41 GMT

Notice history

9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    19 Jun 2025, 09:25 BST
    UK1
  2. Pipeline notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 09:23 BST
    UK1
  3. Pipeline notice published
    29 Sept 2025, 08:07 BST
    UK1
  4. Tender notice published
    3 Nov 2025, 07:24 GMT
    UK4
  5. Status changed to active
    3 Nov 2025, 07:24 GMT
  6. Procurement method changed
    3 Nov 2025, 07:24 GMT
  7. Deadline published: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
    3 Nov 2025, 07:24 GMT
  8. Contract details notice published
    17 Mar 2026, 08:41 GMT
    UK7
  9. Status changed to complete
    17 Mar 2026, 08:41 GMT
Published amendments (2)

Update to the date that the tender notice will be published.

Update to the date that the tender notice will be published.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 14 Aug 2025
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 19 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Mar 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Services

    Signed
    13 Mar 2026
    Value
    £4,000,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXPQ-2228-DGTY Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender