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Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

In brief

Falkirk Council is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £4,220,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 11am, Friday 30 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11am, Friday 30 October 2026

How bids are scored

Lot 1 Scaffold Hire

A1 Service Provision 9% · A2 Management of Agreement 4% · A3 Operational Management 9% · A4 Scaffold Replacement 5% · A5 Risk Assessment 5% · A6 Quality Assurance 3% · A7 Fair Work First 5% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing

B1 Service Provision 5% · B2 Management of Agreement 5% · B3 Risk Assessment 5% · B4 Quality Assurance 1% · B5 Fair Work First 4% · Price 80%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 172 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £4,220,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 31 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £4,220,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 Scaffold Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot covers 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).	Construction, Building maintenance and repairs	£4,040,000
Lot 2 Scaffold Inspection and Tie Testing 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot covers 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 Contracts Scotland (PCS).	Architecture and engineering	£180,000

Timeline

25 September 2026Contract notice · notice 091075-2026

About the buyer

Falkirk CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

AC Gold Electrical Services Ltd2 contracts
Consilium Contracting Services Ltd2 contracts
Ailsa Building Contractors Ltd1 contract
BMES (Scotland) Ltd.1 contract
Bell Group Limited1 contract

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From notice 091075-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.