Subcontractor Services Framework Agreement
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.
Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Value
£25,000,000
Published
9 Apr 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2025
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
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
Lots
Lot 1 Lot 1 - Groundworks & Hard Landscaping
£25,000,000
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, excavat...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 2 Lot 2 - Masonry and Builder Work
£25,000,000
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...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 3 Lot 3 - Formwork, Steel Fixing, Structural Steel Buildings, Structural Concrete Floor and Screeding
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 4 Lot 4 - Commercial Scaffolding
£25,000,000
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;...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 5 Lot 5 - Soft landscaping
£25,000,000
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...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 6 Lot 6 - Arboricultural
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 7 Lot 7 - Fencing
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 8 Lot 8 - Bridge, Road and Footpath Surfacing and Maintenance
£25,000,000
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 reinstatem...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 9 Lot 9 - Road marking
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 10 Lot 10 - Jet patching
£25,000,000
Jet Patching works which may consist of but are not limited to: -local authority maintenance works; -public highways; -private roads.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 11 Lot 11 - Roadside Maintenance
£25,000,000
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 wor...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 12 Lot 12 - Traffic Management
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 13 Lot 13 - Material & Laboratory Services
£25,000,000
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,...
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 14 Lot 14 - Water Services
£25,000,000
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.
Delivery: UKM91
Lot 15 Lot 15 - Professional Services
£25,000,000
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 w...
Delivery: UKM91
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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...
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