Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement
Scottish Borders Council · Local authority
In brief
Scottish Borders Council awarded security and grounds maintenance work to Owen Gillard Groundworks, B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd and RPA Builders Ltd and 142 others on 23 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £25,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 4 October 2021.
It is split into 15 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping 4 October 2021 to 3 October 2025 What this lot coversInfrastructure, 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction, Building maintenance and repairs | — |
Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder WorkWhat this lot coversSupply 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. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs | — |
Lot 3 - Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and ScreedingWhat this lot coversFormwork 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. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs | — |
Lot 4 - Commercial ScaffoldingWhat this lot coversScaffolding 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 5 - Soft landscapingWhat this lot coversSoft 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). | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction | — |
Lot 6 - ArboriculturalWhat this lot coversArboricultural 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping | — |
Lot 7 - FencingWhat this lot coversFencing 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. | Construction | — |
Lot 8 - Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and MaintenanceWhat this lot coversIncludes 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. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Highways and street lighting | — |
Lot 9 - Road markingWhat this lot coversRoad 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 10 - Jet patchingWhat this lot coversJet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads. | Construction, Highways and street lighting | — |
Lot 11 - Roadside MaintenanceWhat this lot coversGrass 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. | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Highways and street lighting, Waste and street cleansing | — |
Lot 12 - Traffic ManagementWhat this lot coversProvision 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. | Construction, Highways and street lighting | — |
Lot 13 - Material & Laboratory ServicesWhat this lot coversMaterial 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. | Construction, Architecture and engineering | — |
Lot 14 - Water ServicesWhat this lot coversWater 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 15 - Professional ServicesWhat this lot coversProfessional 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; | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) RPA Builders Ltd (SME) Zenith Property Conservation Ltd. (SME) Gradwell Contracting Ltd (SME) M Squared (Scotland) Ltd (SME) PSL People Solutions Ltd (SME) R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) 9 bids received | Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder Work | £25,000,000 | |
| Davidson Land Services Ltd (SME) Holequest Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 14 - Water Services | £25,000,000 | |
| B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Zenith Property Conservation Ltd. (SME) Holequest Limited (SME) Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice Limited (SME) Derek J Anderson Quantity Surveying Services Limited (SME) Assisting Success Limited (SME) CSY Architects (SME) Debelas ltd (SME) Hardesty & Hanover (SME) Robin Mackenzie Partnership (SME) 10 bids received | Lot 15 - Professional Services | £25,000,000 | |
| Ramora Limited (SME) Borders Machinery Ring Ltd (SME) Davidson Land Services Ltd (SME) Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Border Landscaping & Tree Services Ltd (SME) Ian Gourlay Tree Services (SME) M Squared (Scotland) Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) 1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd (SME) Fallhills Fencing LTD (SME) P1 Contractors Ltd (SME) A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services Ltd (SME) E L Services (Borders (SME) J C Contracting (SME) 15 bids received | Lot 5 - Soft landscaping | £25,000,000 | |
| John O'Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Limited (SME) Ramora Limited (SME) Borders Machinery Ring Ltd (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Swans minicoach hire (SME) Border Landscaping & Tree Services Ltd (SME) Ian Gourlay Tree Services (SME) Ballantynes Tree Services (SME) Four Seasons Contracting Ltd (SME) 1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd (SME) Fallhills Fencing LTD (SME) A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services Ltd (SME) Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd (SME) TD Tree & Land Services Ltd (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 6 - Arboricultural | £25,000,000 | |
| Ramora Limited (SME) Borders Machinery Ring Ltd (SME) Davidson Land Services Ltd (SME) Ewan mcgeorge driver hire ltd (SME) Graham Irvine & Partners (SME) Irvine Plant Ltd (SME) L Robertson Groundworks Ltd (SME) NTB Groundworks Ltd (SME) Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd (SME) Gradwell Contracting Ltd (SME) M Squared (Scotland) Ltd (SME) R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) Fallhills Fencing LTD (SME) P1 Contractors Ltd (SME) E L Services (Borders (SME) J C Contracting (SME) Advance Construction Scotland Group (SME) G and J Groundworks (Jedburgh) Ltd (SME) Rsh Contracts Limited (SME) Walker Groundworks Ltd (SME) 23 bids received | Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping | £25,000,000 | |
| Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) T & R Keddie Blacksmiths (SME) Tweed Formwork & Joinery (SME) Morrison & Murray (Engineering) Limited (SME) Gradwell Contracting Ltd (SME) R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) Advance Construction Scotland Group (SME) Walker Groundworks Ltd (SME) 10 bids received | Lot 3 - Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and Screeding | £25,000,000 | |
| Zenith Property Conservation Ltd. (SME) Haki Access Solutions (SME) Laidlaw Scaffolding Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 4 - Commercial Scaffolding | £25,000,000 | |
| Ramora Limited (SME) Borders Machinery Ring Ltd (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Ian Gourlay Tree Services (SME) T & R Keddie Blacksmiths (SME) Tweed Formwork & Joinery (SME) Morrison & Murray (Engineering) Limited (SME) M Squared (Scotland) Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) 1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd (SME) D E Fencing Ltd (SME) Fallhills Fencing LTD (SME) P1 Contractors Ltd (SME) 13 bids received | Lot 7 - Fencing | £25,000,000 | |
| Tarmac Trading Limited Irvine Plant Ltd (SME) Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) J H Civil Engineering Ltd (SME) Markon Limited (SME) Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd (SME) Gradwell Contracting Ltd (SME) R Henderson Builder and Groundworks Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) GGK Contracts (Scotland) Ltd (SME) TW Eason ltd (SME) 12 bids received | Lot 8 - Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and Maintenance | £25,000,000 | |
| Markon Limited (SME) Central Traffic Management Ltd (SME) Tim Doody & Co TD (SME) Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd (SME) WJ Scotland (a trading division of WJ North Ltd) (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 9 - Road marking | £25,000,000 | |
| Velocity UK Limited (SME) Nu-Phalt Contracting Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 10 - Jet patching | £25,000,000 | |
| Irvine Plant Ltd (SME) Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) Swans minicoach hire (SME) J H Civil Engineering Ltd (SME) ANW Transport LTD (SME) Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd (SME) Gradwell Contracting Ltd (SME) M Squared (Scotland) Ltd (SME) Stepford Contracts Ltd (SME) Fallhills Fencing LTD (SME) B Rae Contracting Ltd (SME) Hermiston Plant Hire Ltd (SME) 13 bids received | Lot 11 - Roadside Maintenance | £25,000,000 | |
| Markon Limited (SME) Central Traffic Management Ltd (SME) Coneworx Ltd (SME) Sunbelt Rentals Limited (SME) Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd (SME) Active Traffic Management Solutions Ltd (SME) Class One Traffic Management Ltd (SME) Crexcell (SME) Contraflow Ltd (SME) Glenmavis Traffic Management (SME) Signsafe Traffic Ltd. (SME) 11 bids received | Lot 12 - Traffic Management | £25,000,000 | |
| Holequest Limited (SME) Construction Testing Solutions (SME) National Testing Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 13 - Material & Laboratory Services | £25,000,000 | |
| DSD construction Ltd Velocity UK Limited (SME) SECOM Plc (SME) XAIS-PTS Limited (SME) Alan Thomson Fencing LTD (SME) Borders Machinery Ring Ltd (SME) Cubby Construction Ltd (SME) Dalton Redpath Surfacing Ltd (SME) Davidson Land Services Ltd (SME) Ipsum (SME) Ewan mcgeorge driver hire ltd (SME) G & J Groundworks (SME) Gavin Wood Groundworks (SME) Gibson&Hall Limited (SME) Graham Irvine & Partners (SME) Hanlon Groundworks Ltd (SME) Irvine Plant Ltd (SME) J Richardsonson Groundwork’s ltd (SME) J Sives Surfacing Ltd (SME) L Robertson Groundworks Ltd (SME) NTB Groundworks Ltd (SME) Owen Gillard Groundworks (SME) P1 Solutions Ltd (SME) Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS (SME) Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd (SME) B & K Hume Groundworks Ltd (SME) First Task Recruitment (SME) Finlaysons Contracts Ltd (SME) RPA Builders Ltd (SME) Zenith Property Conservation Ltd. (SME) Swans minicoach hire (SME) Crummock Surfacing Ltd (SME) DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd (SME) J H Civil Engineering Ltd (SME) Hermiston Asphalt Hire (SME) Markon Limited (SME) Border Landscaping & Tree Services Ltd (SME) Ian Gourlay Tree Services (SME) Ballantynes Tree Services (SME) Four Seasons Contracting Ltd (SME) T & R Keddie Blacksmiths (SME) Central Traffic Management Ltd (SME) Tim Doody & Co TD (SME) AHL Scaffolding Ltd (SME) City Access Scaffolding Ltd (SME) Form Access Ltd (SME) Ray Sutherland Roofing Contractors Ltd (SME) The JR Group (SME) Holequest Limited (SME) Mattest Site Services Ltd. (SME) Socotec UK Ltd Waterseal (Waterbar & Sealants) Ltd (SME) Route One Infrastructure Limited (SME) Tweed Formwork & Joinery (SME) Morrison & Murray (Engineering) Limited (SME) G.W. Cockburn Water and Drainage Services Limited (SME) D Charters Electrical Services Ltd (SME) Firstcall Trade Services Ltd (SME) James Stewart & Son (SME) Robert Wilson Electrical contractor (SME) Scott & Foggon Limited (SME) White Testing UK Ltd (SME) MEH Builders and Joiners (SME) Robinsons Scotland Ltd (SME) Ronald G Graham Roofing & Building Ltd (SME) Saltire Roofing and Building (SME) J W Grieve Border Gas Ltd (SME) Scotdrain Limited (SME) Bell Group Limited Border Coatings ( Scot ) Ltd (SME) Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd Robert P. Slight & Sons Limited (SME) Anderson&Wilson Engineers (SME) Secureshield Ltd (SME) SPG Fire & Security Limited (SME) Joint2joint Spray Services Ltd (SME) T W Eason Ltd. (SME) ANW Transport LTD (SME) E L Road Sweepers Ltd (SME) Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd (SME) The NWH Group (SME) Willsweep Limited (SME) Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited (SME) Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice Limited (SME) Parkx Innovative Solutions Ltd (SME) R A Cox (Garage Equipment) (SME) Guthrie and Craig (Management Services) Limited (SME) Derek J Anderson Quantity Surveying Services Limited (SME) Devar Premier Flooring Ltd (SME) Dobbie and Michie Ltd (SME) Underground Inspection Services Ltd (SME) Archway Roadmaster UK Ltd. (SME) Nuphalt (SME) Apex Traffic Management Ltd (SME) Coneworx Ltd (SME) A.C Roads & Driveways Ltd (SME) Solar Signs UK Ltd (SME) Touchstone Traffic Solutions (SME) HBS Scotland (SME) J.B. (SME) Finlaysons (SME) 23 bids received | Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping | £20,000,000 | 4 October 2025 to 1 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 063222-2025
- Contract award notice (update) · notice 065806-2025
- Contract award notice · notice 032350-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
16Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for security
- 1st For Fencing (Erectors & Consultants) Ltd1 contract
- A-Team Tree Surgery & Garden Services Ltd1 contract
- A.C Roads & Driveways Ltd1 contract
- AHL Scaffolding Ltd1 contract
- ANW Transport LTD1 contract
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From notice 063222-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 9 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.