Scope
Reference
EEM0051
Description
This is a Planned Procurement Notice as Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) are conducting this tender exercise in April 2026 to procure a Scaffolding Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expire on 18th September 2026. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for Scaffolding Erection, Dismantling and Removal, for Surveys, Design, Ordering, Inspection and Handover.
Works delivered by this framework will be to domestic and commercial properties.
Domestic properties will typically be consisting of a mixture of domestic housing stock, bungalows, blocks of flats, and sheltered housing schemes as well as garages, and depots and any other building owned and/or managed by our membership.
Commercial properties will include but not be limited to business units, office buildings, hospitals and care facilities, academies, schools, colleges, universities, education centres, student accommodation, homes and care facilities for older people, children's homes and centres, community centres, leisure centres and gyms, libraries, pavilions, changing rooms and public toilets,
outdoor leisure facilities, car parks, industrial units, depots, and garages.
The Framework will be split into the following geographical lots:
• Lot 1 - Midlands
• Lot 2 - National Coverage
Lot 1 is being created to support Members by providing scaffolding services for properties located in the Midlands region.
Lot 2 is being created to support Members by providing scaffolding services for properties located across England and Wales.
Contractors (and/ or subcontractors) must be a Member of a relevant Competent Person Scheme or Trade Association to be awarded a place on this Framework, including this requirement gives our Members confidence that they are appointing competent and compliant contractors.
This will include but not limited to:
CISRS qualification
Membership of either NASC, Scaffold Association or other trade body is recommended
PASMA certification for erection or dismantling of Mobile Tower Scaffolding or Access Towers
The documents will be available on Delta eSourcing from Thursday 23rd April 2026 with a submission deadline of Monday 8th June 2026
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 September 2026 to 20 September 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 44212310 - Scaffolding
- 44212315 - Equipment for scaffolding
- 44212317 - Scaffolding structures
- 45262100 - Scaffolding work
- 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
- 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Midlands Coverage
Description
Lot 1 is being created to support Members by providing scaffolding services for properties located within the Midlands region.
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. National Coverage
Description
Lot 2 is being created to support Members by providing scaffolding services for properties located across England and Wales.
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
16
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1.5%
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Midlands Coverage
Lot 2. National Coverage
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 April 2026
Enquiry deadline
30 June 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 July 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be completed and submitted electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Any submissions received via email (or other means) will be rejected.
We reserve the right to cancel the tendering process and reject all bids ay any time prior to the award of tender without incurring liability to the affected tenderers. We shall not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender and reserves to itself the right as its absolute discretion to accept or not to accept any tender. We also reserve the right to award a part contract on any tender and disregard any items after the tender has been submitted.
The tenderer shall be deemed to have examined fully, at the time of tendering, the tender documents. The tenderer shall bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Procurement Officer during the period allowed for tendering, otherwise it shall be accepted that all items in the Tender Documents have been included in the tender.
We reserve the right to reject any tender submission that is returned without the required information.
EEM reserve the right to reject a submission from an excluded supplier, excludable supplier and a supplier on the debarment list.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07762614
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXX-3953-HVQM
3 Maisies Way
Alfreton
DE55 2DS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlie Taylor-Drury
Telephone: 01246 959894
Email: tenders@eem.org.uk
Website: https://eem.org.uk/
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government