Official UK procurement notice
Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement
Authority: Scottish Borders Council (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities
What is being bought15 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScottish Borders Council (the Council) wishes to establish a 2nd generation framework agreement for the provision of Subcontracting Services for use by Council services, including the Council’s significant trading organisation SBc Contracts and other named collaborative partners.
CPV: Analysis services · Concrete products · Concrete work · Construction work for bridges · Erection of fencing · Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work · Foundation work · Ground investigation services · Grounds maintenance services · Gully cleaning and emptying services · Hedge trimming · Highway operation services · +38 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 105 suppliers · 23 bids on the busiest of 15 lots (0.2 per place) · 144 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs 11 mo from 4 Oct 2021, Not applicable
Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure
15 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Groundworks & Hard LandscapingCancelled
Infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-excavation - deposit on site and disposal off site, topsoil, subsoil, unacceptable and hard material;
-sub-base – placement of, compaction of surfaces;
-drainage – excavating and laying, external drain lines and ancillary items, to foul and surface water, excavation and construction of manholes;
-service tracks - excavation of varying services, laying of ducting/services;
-kerbing & edging – excavation for, laying concrete kerb logs, placement of kerbs/edging including concrete haunching;
-paving - preparing base, setting out and laying concrete paviours, natural stone paviours, whin setts, natural stone paving slabs, concrete paving slabs;
-piling – setting out and placement of sheet piles, bored plies etc.;
-concreting – placement in foundation, floors, walls;
-gabion baskets & other retaining structures;
-surfacing;
-surface dressing.
Lot #2Masonry and Builder WorkCancelled
Supply of labour for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-construction of walls, from sub-structure to superstructure, and external standalone structures. constructed in blockwork, brickwork (including facing brick), natural masonry and all associated labours/sundries;
-stone masonry work including alteration of existing masonry structures (walls, bridges and the like), dressed stonework and random rubble walling;
-coping – bedding of copes to above-described areas as applicable;
-pointing of new built works, and/or existing, sand & cement or lime mortar, to above-described areas as applicable.
Lot #3Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and ScreedingCancelled
Formwork using hired systems or site fabricated timber and steel fixing using mesh or rebar etc. for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-bridge abutments;
-bridge decks;
-retaining wall;
-ground beams;
-concrete floor slabs;
-structural steel buildings;
-structural concrete floor and screeding.
Lot #4Commercial ScaffoldingCancelled
Scaffolding works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-supply, erection, which includes the hire and dismantling of scaffolding;
-encapsulation, enclosing the scaffold structure with protective sheeting or materials;
-supply, erection, hire and dismantling of working access including staircases;
-installation and maintenance of pulley systems;
-weekly inspections;
-design work;
-working over watercourses where existing structure is a masonry or other bridge.
Lot #5Soft landscapingCancelled
Soft landscaping for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-preparation, cultivation & fertilisation of planting area;
-supply and planting of trees, hedging, shrubs, bulbs, ground cover, wildflower and other plants;
-supply and installation of tree pits, including irrigation systems;
-turfing;
-grass-seeding;
-grass-cutting;
-maintenance works (contract and annual).
Lot #6ArboriculturalCancelled
Arboricultural works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-tree felling;
-logging, mulching and disposal of felled trees;
-hedge trimming;
-removal of wind-blown branches and fallen trees from public roads.
Lot #7FencingCancelled
Fencing for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-post & wire fencing;
-stock proof fencing;
-post & rail fencing;
-close boarded fencing;
-industrial fencing;
-temporary & HERAS fencing.
Lot #8Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and MaintenanceCancelled
Includes surfacing and patching works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-surfacing to roads and footpaths;
-planing, patching of footpaths and roads may also include the disposal of road planings;
-bond coating;
-pavement reinforcing;
-bridge pointing;
-waterproofing;
-service track reinstatement;
-playground & public areas;
-driveway surfacing;
-bond coating works which may consist of but are not limited to:
-trunk roads;
-public highways;
-private roads;
-new road construction with housing and industrial sites.
Lot #9Road markingCancelled
Road marking works for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-road marking – removal & application;
-road studs;
-high friction surfacing;
-decorative resin bond gravel surfacing.
Lot #10Jet patchingCancelled
Jet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to:
-local authority maintenance works;
-public highways;
-private roads.
Lot #11Roadside MaintenanceCancelled
Grass verge works which may consist of but are not limited to:
-grass cutting;
-strimming for public highway maintenance works.
Road sweeping works which may consist of but are not limited to:
-local authority cyclic maintenance works;
-trunk roads;
-public highways;
-private roads;
-new road construction with housing and industrial sites.
Gully emptying works which may consist of but are not limited to:
-local authority cyclic maintenance works;
-public highways;
-private roads.
Lot #12Traffic ManagementCancelled
Provision of traffic management - installed, fitted and maintained and may consist of but are not limited to:
-local authority maintenance works;
-public highways;
-trunk roads;
-private roads.
Including:
-traffic light set up & hire;
-stop/go;
-convoying;
-road closures.
Lot #13Material & Laboratory ServicesCancelled
Material and laboratory services for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-sampling and analysis of inert and contaminated soils;
-ground investigation surveys;
-CBR testing;
-plate bearing tests;
-testing of concrete, quarry and bitumen materials;
-road coring
-road surfacing testing – temperatures, sand patching etc., laying records, surface;
irregularity, texture depth
-road surface dressing testing – binder and chip spreading; rate of spread and accuracy of spread.
Lot #14Water ServicesCancelled
Water services for infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-housing;
-industrial development;
-public building, schools etc.
Includes:
-civil engineering works;
-utility works;
-diversion works road surface dressing testing – binder and chip spreading; rate of spread and accuracy of spread.
Lot #15Professional ServicesCancelled
Professional services for site construction works. This includes but is not limited to:
-site management
-site engineers
-setting out
-quantity surveying and estimating
For infrastructure, new build and maintenance projects which may consist of but are not limited to:
-industrial development;
-public building, schools etc.
-civil engineering works;
utility works;
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Required qualifications and other requirements:
Lot 1 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
-CSCS cards;
-NRSWA
-NPORS, or equivalent;
-HGV category C licenses;
-Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC);
-Plant testing and maintenance documentation
Lot 2 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
-CSCS cards;
-NRSWA
-NPORS, or equivalent.
Lot 3 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
-CSCS cards;
-NPORS, or equivalent;
-NRSWA
-HGV category C licenses;
-Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC);
-Plant testing and maintenance documentation
Lot 4 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
-NRSWA
-Member of approved contractor scheme such as Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS), Prefabricated Access Contractors’ and Manufacturers’ Association (PASMA); or equivalent.
Lot 5 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
Lot 6 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor
-National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC) please see Schedule 1 specification for full details
-Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2 please see Schedule 1 specification for full details
-Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3 please see Schedule 1 specification for full details
Lot 7 -
-Certification under Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) or Adoptee Contractor…
- Economic & financial standing
[4B6] Other economic or financial Requirements - Economic and Financial Standing Contractors to be subject to a Credit safe check.
[4B5b] Insurance - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability
[4B5c] Insurance - All other types listed
Minimum: [4B6] Other economic or financial Requirements - Economic and Financial Standing: The Council will carry out a Credit safe check on the Bidder. In the event that the Bidder’s credit score rating is insufficient, the Council reserves the right to require that the Bidder provides f… - Technical & professional ability
SPD Question [4A1b] Enrolment in a trade register
The bidder is enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in its country of establishment:
Minimum: Under the Councils Control of Contractors Policy any contractor appointed to the framework will be required to annually maintain their SSIP Membership (Safety Schemes in Procurement) to carry out any work from this framework, full details are provided within the Control of Contra…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 105 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
- Services
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 25 Mar 2025, 15:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Nov 2025 – …
- Authority reference
1001433- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032350- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f899Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Details are provided within the Framework Terms and Conditions.
- Review procedure
The contracting authorities will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI,2015 No446) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the award being published on the Find a Tender service (FTS) or within 30 days of the date to those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within six months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: This is an Award Notice of the Subcontracting Services Framework Agreement. (SC Ref:828779)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Oct 2021 → 9 Apr 2026 · 6 dates- Contract starts4 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
- Next notice expected1 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends337 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened337 days ago17 Nov 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until245 days ago16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published194 days ago9 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025- Published value published: £25,000,0008 Oct 2025, 11:53 BST
- Status changed to active8 Oct 2025, 11:53 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Oct 2025, 11:53 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT8 Oct 2025, 11:53 BST
- Status changed to complete9 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-03: 1 release · 25 Mar 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast16 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 15 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £25,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder Work
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 14 - Water Services
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 15 - Professional Services
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - Soft landscaping
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 6 - Arboricultural
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 3 Oct 2025
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and Screeding
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Commercial Scaffolding
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 7 - Fencing
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 8 - Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and Maintenance
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 9 - Road marking
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 10 - Jet patching
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 11 - Roadside Maintenance
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 12 - Traffic Management
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 13 - Material & Laboratory Services
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lots 1 to 32
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2021
- Value
- £20,000,000
- Period
- 4 Oct 2025 – 1 Feb 2026
- Status
- active
- Change Modification of contract end date 03/10/2025 to 01/02/2026 in line with Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The purpose of the extension is to permit additional time to carry out a new procurement procedure, new framework terms and lotting structure.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Groundworks & Hard Landscaping | 23bids · 23 electronic · 23 from abroad | 23 | — | — |
| 2 · Masonry and Builder Work | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 3 · Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and Screeding | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 4 · Commercial Scaffolding | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Soft landscaping | 15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 6 · Arboricultural | 14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad | 14 | — | — |
| 7 · Fencing | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 13 | — | — |
| 8 · Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and Maintenance | 12bids · 12 electronic · 12 from abroad | 12 | — | — |
| 9 · Road marking | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
| 10 · Jet patching | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 11 · Roadside Maintenance | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 13 | — | — |
| 12 · Traffic Management | 11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
| 13 · Material & Laboratory Services | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 14 · Water Services | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 15 · Professional Services | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
6 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Berwickshire Housing Association LtdContracting authority
- Borders CollegeContracting authority
- Eildon Housing AssociationContracting authority
- NHS BordersContracting authority
- Scottish Borders Housing Association LtdContracting authority
Framework contractors & participating bidders
155 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 155 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) LtdFramework contractor
- A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services LtdFramework contractor
- A.C Roads & Driveways LtdFramework contractor
- AHL Scaffolding LtdFramework contractor
- ANW Transport LTDFramework contractor
- Active Traffic Management Solutions LtdFramework contractor
- Advance Construction Scotland GroupFramework contractor
- Alan Thomson Fencing LTDFramework contractor
- Anderson&Wilson EngineersFramework contractor
- Apex Traffic Management LtdFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- Archway Roadmaster UK Ltd.Framework contractor
- Assisting Success LimitedFramework contractor
- Ayrshire Tree Surgeons LtdFramework contractor
- B & K Hume Groundworks LtdFramework contractor
- B Rae Contracting LtdFramework contractor
- BORDER COATINGS ( SCOT ) LTDFramework contractor
- Ballantynes Tree ServicesFramework contractor
- Bell Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Border Landscaping & Tree Services LtdFramework contractor
- Borders Machinery Ring LtdFramework contractor
- CSY ArchitectsFramework contractor
- Central Traffic Management LtdFramework contractor
- City Access Scaffolding LtdFramework contractor
- Class One Traffic Management LtdFramework contractor
- Coneworx LtdFramework contractor
- Construction Testing SolutionsFramework contractor
- Contraflow LtdFramework contractor
- CrexcellFramework contractor
- Crummock Surfacing LtdFramework contractor
- Cubby Construction LtdFramework contractor
- D Charters Electrical Services LtdFramework contractor
- D E Fencing LtdFramework contractor
- DR Plant Hire Ratho LtdFramework contractor
- DSD Construction LtdFramework contractor
- Dalton Redpath Surfacing LtdFramework contractor
- Davidson Land Services LtdFramework contractor
- Debelas ltdFramework contractor
- Derek J Anderson Quantity Surveying Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Devar Premier Flooring LtdFramework contractor
- Dobbie and Michie LtdFramework contractor
- E L Road Sweepers LtdFramework contractor
- E L Services (BordersFramework contractor
- Ewan mcgeorge driver hire ltdFramework contractor
- Fallhills Fencing LTDFramework contractor
- FinlaysonsFramework contractor
- Finlaysons Contracts LtdFramework contractor
- First Task RecruitmentFramework contractor
- Firstcall Trade Services LtdFramework contractor
- Form Access LtdFramework contractor
- Form Access LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.