Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: kstew@durham.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Durham County Council
Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: kstew@durham.gov.uk
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
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076468-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: Scaffolding: Lot 1 Highway Services
Lot Description: 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
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-02-28T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Scaffolding: Lot 2 Construction Services
Lot Description: 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
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 1
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-02-28T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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