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Published 25 Jun 2025, 15:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CPU 7584 District Heating Scaffolding Requirement

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)

2 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£280,000total for 2 lots · £336,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Aug 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 1 Oct 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Value: £280,000 over 4 Years

Lot 1 - Site-Based Scaffolding Service

Provision of a dedicated site-based scaffolding capability available to support London Road Heat Station operational activities, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, outage activities, scaffold inspections and emergency response requirements.

The Authority is seeking to award 1 Contractor to this contract.

Lot 2 - Reactive Scaffolding Framework

Subject to suitability, the Authority is seeking to appoint 1 Contractor for this framework.

Provision of scaffolding services via planned and unplanned works and emergency call-off arrangements including 24/7 emergency response.

Subject to suitability, the Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor for either lot and reserves the right not to award any contract.

CPV: Scaffolding dismantling work · Scaffolding erection work · Scaffolding work

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£280,000 together)
Lot #1Site-Based Scaffolding ServiceRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£140,000

Provision of a dedicated site-based scaffolding capability available to support London Road Heat Station operational activities, planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, outage activities, scaffold inspections and emergency response requirements.

The Authority is seeking to award 1 Contractor to this contract.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: +1 Year + 1 Year
Lot #2Reactive Scaffolding FrameworkRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£140,000

Subject to suitability, the Authority is seeking to appoint 1 Contractor for this framework.

Provision of scaffolding services via planned and unplanned works and emergency call-off arrangements including 24/7 emergency response.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: +1 Year + 1 Year

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Jun 2025, 15:07 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
Authority reference
CPU 7584
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071258
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Scaffolding dismantling workScaffolding erection workScaffolding work
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05538f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Jun 2025 → 1 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    25 Jun 2025, 15:07 BST
  2. Market engagement
    4 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST

    Please submit responses to CPU 7584 District Heating Network Scaffolding Framework Questionnaire.

  3. Tender notice published92 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
  4. Clarification questions by70 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline63 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Contract starts27 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Jun 2025, 15:07 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £280,000
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST
  6. Deadline published: 26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
    28 Jul 2026, 14:17 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGG-1891-TDCX Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 3NGContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure