Scaffolding Hire and Inspections

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

All bidders are required to complete and submit the appendix Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime, which will be completed in full, including the highlighted sections and signed where applicable.

In the case of any criminal history convictions checks, Falkirk Council may exclude any organisation where the information provided to Falkirk Council by the Police Service Scotland does not validate fully the information provided by the organisation.

Failure to disclose information relevant to this section or serious misrepresentation in relation to the information disclosed will result in exclusion from this procurement process or the termination of any subsequent contract that may be awarded.

Where required, scoring of Selection Criteria, including but not limited to Quality Assurance Schemes (SPD 4D) as outlined in the Qualification Envelope (SPD) on PCS, will be evaluated using the scorecard system detailed in the ITT document (Scoring of submissions).

Bidders are advised to allow adequate time to submit their electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Please ensure you give sufficient time to attach all required documentation for your submitted response, via Public Contracts Scotland in advance of deadline. We will not be able to accept any submissions after this deadline.