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Market Engagement relating to a Scaffolding Contract for Wrexham County Borough Council

Wrexham County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Wrexham County Borough Council has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 June 2026.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is looking to engage with the market to better understand potential options for a potential Scaffolding Contract. The scope of work may include, but not be limited to the following: - Hire of scaffolding materials - Design of scaffolding - Supply of scaffolding - Construction of scaffolding - Dismantling of scaffolding WCBC’s aim is to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide a comprehensive scaffolding service across the entirety of Wrexham County Borough. Scaffolding will be procured for a variety of tasks including carrying out maintenance to residential buildings and blocks. It is likely that the focus of the Contract will…Read the full description
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is looking to engage with the market to better understand potential options for a potential Scaffolding Contract. The scope of work may include, but not be limited to the following: - Hire of scaffolding materials - Design of scaffolding - Supply of scaffolding - Construction of scaffolding - Dismantling of scaffolding WCBC’s aim is to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide a comprehensive scaffolding service across the entirety of Wrexham County Borough. Scaffolding will be procured for a variety of tasks including carrying out maintenance to residential buildings and blocks. It is likely that the focus of the Contract will be on the WCBC’s residential estate, although its commercial estate will likely be covered by the proposed contract. Currently WCBC is responsible for over 11,000 residential properties and over 300 commercial properties, including schools, corporate offices and libraries. If any Contractor is interested in this opportunity, can you please contact [email removed] with details of the below - Details of turnaround times for emergencies - Overview of your services / offering - Details of potential capacity / properties that could be managed at the same time - Typical items that would be expected within a schedule of rates or similar to price for contracted work - Appropriate model form contracts (T&C’s) that work is typically let under – WCBC typically utilises the JCT suite of contract documents - Suitable contact details - Any additional information you believe to be relevant and beneficial to WCBC Please note that at this stage the scope of any future procurement exercise has yet to be determined and therefore may change from those stated in this notice. WCBC is undecided as to whether a Framework will be setup or a sole supply agreement. Any values provided relate to a 4 year estimate.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078072-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

138

Awards

88

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From notice 078072-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.