Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement

A Tender Notice
by SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
25M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
08 Oct 2025
Delivery
To 17 Nov 2029 (est.)
Deadline
17 Nov 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

Newtown St Boswells

Geochart for 7 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) wishes to establish a 2nd generation framework agreement for the provision of Subcontracting Services for use by Council services, including the Council’s significant trading organisation SBc Contracts and other named collaborative partners.

Lot Division

1 Groundworks & Hard Landscaping

Infrastructure, 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.

2 Masonry and Builder Work

Supply 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.

3 Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and Screeding

Formwork 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.

4 Commercial Scaffolding

Scaffolding 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.

5 Soft landscaping

Soft 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).

6 Arboricultural

Arboricultural 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.

7 Fencing

Fencing 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.

8 Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and Maintenance

Includes 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.

9 Road marking

Road 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.

10 Jet patching

Jet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads.

11 Roadside Maintenance

Grass 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.

12 Traffic Management

Provision 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.

13 Material & Laboratory Services

Material 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.

14 Water Services

Water 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.

15 Professional Services

Professional 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;

CPV Codes

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
  • 45112700 - Landscaping work
  • 43400000 - Mineral-processing and foundry mould-forming machinery
  • 45262410 - Structural steel erection work for buildings
  • 45262420 - Structural steel erection work for structures
  • 44114200 - Concrete products
  • 44212310 - Scaffolding
  • 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming
  • 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
  • 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
  • 45342000 - Erection of fencing
  • 45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
  • 44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
  • 44231000 - Made-up fencing panels
  • 34928310 - Safety fencing
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
  • 45233251 - Resurfacing works
  • 45233200 - Various surface works
  • 45233228 - Surface coating construction work
  • 45262300 - Concrete work
  • 45262310 - Reinforced-concrete work
  • 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
  • 45262210 - Foundation work
  • 45261420 - Waterproofing work
  • 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
  • 45233120 - Road construction works
  • 34922100 - Road markings
  • 44512600 - Roadworking tools
  • 45233142 - Road-repair works
  • 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
  • 90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services
  • 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services
  • 63712200 - Highway operation services
  • 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
  • 34928470 - Signage
  • 71620000 - Analysis services
  • 71351500 - Ground investigation services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
  • 71631480 - Road-inspection services
  • 39370000 - Water installations
  • 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
  • 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Contractors should note that when it is judged by the Council (at their sole discretion)to be appropriate the Council will collaborate with the relevant bodies(including Police Scotland and collaborative partners) to actively share significant elements of information provided and detailed in this response. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants of this contract notice is indicative. The Council reserves the right to appoint more or less Tenderers as and if required. Please do not embed documents into the SPD as these cannot be accessed by procurement. Documents should be submitted to the post-box. Once the initial SPD (Scotland) evaluation you will be notified directly informing you which further documents you need to provide using the Request for Documentation process. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811774. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Over the term of this framework, when the total collective spend with an individual Contractor exceeds 50,000 GBP they will be required to provide evidence of community benefits being delivered to the local community. The expected benefits will be proportional to the value of the spend and may include; Employment, training or work experience opportunities for young or unemployed people. Activities with schools or colleges. Support or sponsorship for local community groups, projects or events. (SC Ref:811774) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=811774

Reference

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