Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Euan Doig
Telephone
+44 7721859756
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply of Signs, Cones and Barriers
Reference number
SW26/SM/1531
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34928460 - Road cones
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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.
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.
The supplier shall provide all services necessary to deliver the above scope, including:
• Design
• Delivery
• Product testing and failure prevention
Close collaboration will be required with:
• Scottish Water’s internal Operations and Maintenance teams
• Scottish Water’s selected stores and distribution partner
The Supplier is expected to actively support Scottish Water’s Beyond Net Zero strategy by:
• Minimising waste generation
• Applying circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, recycle
• Minimising waste sent to landfill
All products must comply with:
• Scottish Water product specifications and branding
• Relevant British Standards (BSI)
• Applicable regulatory requirements
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34928110 - Road barriers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland Wide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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.
The supplier shall provide all services necessary to deliver the above scope, including:
• Design
• Delivery
• Product testing and failure prevention
Close collaboration will be required with:
• Scottish Water’s internal Operations and Maintenance teams
• Scottish Water’s selected stores and distribution partner
The Supplier is expected to actively support Scottish Water’s Beyond Net Zero strategy by:
• Minimising waste generation
• Applying circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, recycle
• Minimising waste sent to landfill
All products must comply with:
• Scottish Water product specifications and branding
• Relevant British Standards (BSI)
• Applicable regulatory requirements
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 £200,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 20
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
See Procurement Documents for further information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Procurement Documents for further information
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Country
United Kingdom