Official UK procurement notice
Scaffolding Hire and Inspection Services to Falkirk Council Housing Properties
Authority: Falkirk Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCouncil Framework Agreement for Scaffolding Hire and Inspection Services to Falkirk Council Housing Properties.
The scope includes 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 Scaffolding Hire
Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing
- Recurrence: August 2026
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Scaffolding · Scaffolding dismantling work · Scaffolding erection work · Technical inspection services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 7 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.7 per place) · 5 appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2023
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Scaffolding HireAwardedPublished value£4,680,000
Lot 1 Scaffolding Hire
Carrying out the providing of, erecting, handover, maintaining and dismantling of on-hire Scaffolding to Council housing properties throughout the Falkirk Council boundary.
Please refer to ITT documentation and appendices, enclosed in appropriate Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) envelopes Additional information: Lot 1 Scoring: Commercial Envelope 60%, Technical Envelope 40%
Lot #2Scaffold Inspection and Tie TestingAwardedPublished value£240,000
Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing
Undertaking Scaffolding inspections and tie testing of scaffolding at Council housing properties throughout the Falkirk Council boundary.
Please refer to ITT documentation and appendices, enclosed
in appropriate Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) envelopes Additional information: Lot 2 Scoring: Commercial Envelope 80%, Technical Envelope 20%
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Scaffolding Hire | 60 | |
| 2 · Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing | 80 |
- Suitability
It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
All Lots – Participant Membership: National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC)
All Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 Participants and any proposed sub-contractors shall be registered/accredited and hold current full membership from National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK.
Where this evidence does not clearly highlight this information to the satisfaction of the Council, this evidence shall be deemed non-compliant and the Participant tender bid shall be rejected and excluded at the sole discretion of the Council.
Refer to PCS-T Qualification Envelope (SPD), Part 4A, Sections 1.71.4, 1.71.5, 1.71.6
- Economic & financial standing
The Selection Criteria is outlined in the online PCST Qualification Envelope (SPD):
Bidders will be required to state the annual turnover of the bidding entity for the last 3 years.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date on which they were set up / started trading.
A Creditsafe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100, the Bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that give satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the proposed Framework.
Minimum: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 state that before awarding the contract, the Contracting Authority shall require the tenderer(s) to submit up to date supporting documents. This includes the insurance requirements stated in the Qualification Envelope (SPD within PCST): Employer’… - Technical & professional ability
The Participant / Bidder will provide a minimum of 2 relevant examples of relevant services carried out during the last three years as detailed in PCST Qualification Envelope (SPD) section 4C.1.2. Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided within the embedded PCS-T question proforma template 4C.1.2 Technical Experience.
The Participant / Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum. As outlined in PCST Qualification Envelope (SPD) section 1.74.1
OR
The Participant / Bidder must provide responses in relation to 4D.1.4 A through to K in the document SPD (Scotland) Standard Statements v1.1
Minimum: Any recorded fail shall result in your submission being non compliant and excluded from the process. For details of any relevant weighted scoring methodology elements for online SPD PCS module Section / Part 4C and 4D, and for ITT Award Criteria, including how each individual ele…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60–80 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “Scaffolding Hire and Inspection Services to Falkirk Council Housing…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · August 2026
- First published
- 26 Aug 2022, 13:14 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Feb 2023, 09:48 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
CHS/166/22- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003655- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036367Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Where required, scoring of Selection Criteria, including but not limited to Quality Assurance Schemes (SPD 4C, 4D) as outlined in the Qualification Envelope (SPD) on PCST, will be evaluated using the scorecard system detailed in the ITT document (Scoring of submissions). Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scottish Government Guidance The Contractor shall fully comply with all relevant current Scottish Government guidance for businesses in Scotland on keeping safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Contractors awarded to this framework will provide their COVID procedures for discussion and agreement with the Council at contract pre start meetings, prior to the commencement of the receipt of work orders. The Contractor shall ensure all relevant and necessary current COVID related working arrangements and protective measures are in place to safeguard all Contractor, Council personnel and tenants / residents of the Falkirk Council area. Bidders in so far as they are known, are requested to list the details of any subcontractors they propose to use. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time to submit their electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Please ensure you give sufficient time to attach all required documentation for your submitted response, via Public Contracts Scotland Tender in advance of deadline. We will not be able to accept any submissions after this deadline. (SC Ref:721742)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 26 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 26 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
Timeline
26 Sept 2022 → 7 Feb 2023 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown26 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened26 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Feb 2023
- Notice published7 Feb 2023, 09:48 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete7 Feb 2023, 09:48 GMT
Published amendments (1)
Amendment to Professional Activity - Membership III.1.1. Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Participant Membership requirements are updated to include within existing requirements: All Lots – Participant Membership: National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), or equivalent level membership of Scaffolding Association or other. All Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 Participants and any propos…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing
- Signed
- 28 Dec 2022
- Value
- £228,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jan 2027
- Status
- active
Scaffolding Hire
- Signed
- 28 Dec 2022
- Value
- £3,332,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jan 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Scaffolding Hire | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 2 · Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Clyde Scaffolding LtdFramework contractor
- Mar Scaffolding (Scotland) LimitedFramework contractor
- THe JR GroupFramework contractor
- Turner Access LtdFramework contractor
- Winters Safety Services LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.