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Published 15 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Signs, Cones and Barriers

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreementGoodsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,600,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scottish Water is looking for a supplier for signs, cones and barriers for temporary works. The supply includes but is not limited to road signage (Road Traffic Management Signs), SW courtesy signs, road cones and barriers along with required barrier parts.<br/><br/>The scope of the framework is for design, supply and delivery of signs, cones and barriers across all Scottish Water operational areas, including remote regions such as the Highlands and Islands. The scope includes after-sales support, reactiveness to emergency situations and reliable end-to-end delivery. <br/><br/>The supplier shall provide all services necessary to deliver the above scope, including:<br/>

  • Design<br/>
  • Delivery<br/>
  • Product testing and failure prevention<br/><br/>Close collaboration will be required with:<br/>
  • Scottish Water’s internal Operations and Maintenance teams<br/>
  • Scottish Water’s selected stores and distribution partner<br/><br/>The Supplier is expected to actively support Scottish Water’s Beyond Net Zero strategy by:<br/>
  • Minimising waste generation<br/>
  • Applying circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, recycle<br/>
  • Minimising waste sent to landfill<br/><br/>All products must comply with:<br/>
  • Scottish Water product specifications and branding<br/>
  • Relevant British Standards (BSI)<br/>
  • Applicable regulatory requirements<br/><br/>The initial framework will be for 4 years with the option to extend for another 4 x12 month periods subject to the sole discretion of Scottish Water. The annual spend through this framework will be circa £400,000.

CPV: Road barriers · Road cones

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£1,600,000
Delivery: Scotland · Scotland Wide
Second stage: up to 20 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Shortlisting
See Procurement Documents for further information
What this means for your bid
  • “The Supply of Signs, Cones and Barriers” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
15 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT
Last source update
15 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT
Authority reference
SW26/SM/1531
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082972
Classification (CPV)
Road barriersRoad cones
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5e8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See Procurement Documents for further information

Publisher note: https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

15 Dec 2025 → 19 Jan 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published317 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends282 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria