Scaffolding Services

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  "id": "028725-2026",
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  "date": "2026-03-27T16:21:51Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067706",
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    "name": "PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED"
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        "description": "The estimated annual budget for this lot (locality) is approximately £2 million. The Severn locality covers the counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.\nA maximum of two contractors will be appointed under this lot to deliver scaffolding services across two sub-localities: Severn North (Wyre Forest, Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wychavon) and Severn South (Worcester City, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire).\nContractors may be appointed to one or more sub-localities in accordance with the award methodology set out in the procurement documents.\nThe contracting authority intends to appoint multiple contractors within each locality as part of a multi-contractor model, contributing to a maximum of Six (6) awards across all lots.\nThe initial ranking of awards may take into account bidder locality preferences as part of the allocation methodology.\nThe estimated value represents the total anticipated value of works across the locality and is not guaranteed to any individual contractor.\nWorks will be contracted under a JCT Measured Term, where no work can be guaranteed",
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        "description": "The estimated annual budget for this lot (locality) is approximately £2 million. The Tame locality covers the counties of West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.\nA maximum of two contractors will be appointed under this lot to deliver scaffolding services across two sub-localities: Tame West (West Midlands, Staffordshire and Warwickshire) and Tame East (Derbyshire and Leicestershire).\nContractors may be appointed to one or more sub-localities in accordance with the award methodology set out in the procurement documents.\nThe contracting authority intends to appoint multiple contractors within each locality as part of a multi-contractor model, contributing to a maximum of six (6) awards across all lots.\nThe initial ranking of awards may take into account bidder locality preferences as part of the allocation methodology.\nThe estimated value represents the total anticipated value of works across the locality and is not guaranteed to any individual contractor.\nWorks will be contracted under a JCT Measured Term, where no work can be guaranteed",
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        "description": "The estimated annual budget for this lot (locality) is approximately £2 million. The Witham locality covers the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.\nA maximum of two contractors will be appointed under this lot. Delivery is split across two sub-localities: Witham North (Nottinghamshire, East Lindsey, West Lindsey, Lincoln City and North Lincolnshire) and Witham South (Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Boston, South Kesteven, North Kesteven and South Holland).\nContractors may be appointed to one or more sub-localities in accordance with the award methodology set out in the procurement documents.\nThe contracting authority intends to appoint multiple contractors within each locality as part of a multi-contractor model, contributing to a maximum of six (6) awards across all lots.\nThe initial ranking of awards may take into account bidder locality preferences as part of the allocation methodology.\nThe estimated value represents the total anticipated value of works across the locality and is not guaranteed to any individual contractor.\nWorks will be contracted under a JCT Measured Term, where no work can be guaranteed",
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        "accessDetails": "www.Proactis.com\nProcurement documentation will be made available via the Platform Housing  eTendering system (Proactis).\nInterested suppliers must register on Proactis and search for the opportunity to access and download all procurement documents.\nThe procurement will be conducted using a competitive flexible procedure and will include a Selection Questionnaire stage followed by an invitation to tender. The contracting authority reserves the right to include additional stages, which may include further selection rounds, clarification, negotiation and/or interviews where appropriate.\nFurther details including how to register on Proactis are available at: https://www.platformhg.com/platform-housing-group-procurement"
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