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# Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/scaffolding-hire-and-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-077abf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Falkirk Council: "Scaffolding Hire and Inspections". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £4,220,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 4 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Falkirk Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/falkirk-council-ons-s12000014)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,220,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 October 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Scaffolding dismantling work, Scaffolding erection work, Scaffolding work, Technical building-inspection services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM76
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077abf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/scaffolding-hire-and-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-077abf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/scaffolding-hire-and-inspections-ocds-h6vhtk-077abf#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Scaffold Hire
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45262100, 45262110, 45262120
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,040,000
- **Description:** 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).
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2031

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71631300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F091075-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-25T13:53:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T01:25:32.539Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077abf