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002926/002864 Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council was looking for suppliers for construction work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £1 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Framework for Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services and Lot 2 Construction Services This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with DCC. Including other Organisations and Local / Non-Local Authorities where agreed with Durham County Council. For information regarding SLAs and Access Agreements please contact: procurement.services@durham.gov.uk The Framework period is 2 years, with the options to extend up to 2 x 12 months, from the contract end date. Framework commencement date is 1st March 2026. The opportunity is issued as a multiple Lot contract, Lot 1 Scaffolding for Highway Services, and Lot 2 Scaffolding for Construction Services. Bidding organisations can apply for Lot 1 and / or Lot 2. The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume works, or any minimum expenditure. It is a condition of this Framework that the successful Provider(s) must pay up to 1% retrospective rebate based on all business transacted via this Framework for the entire duration of the Contract period. Supplier Early Payment Discount It is to be noted that if you opt in to SIP, the % applies for the duration of the framework including any extensions

Lots

LotTradeValue
Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028
What this lot covers

Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services. Bidding organisations will need to provide scaffolding for projects for Highway Operations work which usually requires scaffolds which are classed as designed scaffold under TG20:21 and often erected over running water. Successful contractors will, in addition to planned projects, be required to provide a same day emergency response to cover emergency requirements such as for example: - dangerous occurrences such as a bridge collapse, and make safe call outs should any adverse weather make a scaffold dangerous

Construction£1
Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028
What this lot covers

Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services Bidding organisations will be required to provide Scaffolding to support construction works. This is to include the provision and erection of various scaffolding equipment to include scaffold design and subsequent dismantling and removal of scaffold. All scaffolds are to be provided with an identification label. Successful contractors will, in addition to planned projects, be required to provide a same day emergency response to cover emergency requirements such as for example: - dangerous occurrences such as a building collapse and make safe call outs should any adverse weather make a scaffold dangerous. Further details of the requirements are set out in Document 3A Specification

Construction£1

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 076468-2025

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From notice 076468-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.