EEM0051 - Scaffolding Framework

Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) are conducting this tender exercise to procure a Scaffolding Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expire in 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.

Organisations bidding for this opportunity must hold:

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 call-off contract's to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement.

Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime.

Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework, EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated.

The Framework is being procured by EEM on behalf of the organisations that have been accepted as authorised users. Authorised users are classed as any current company law member, any future company law members and any user that has been authorised access to the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and is owned and governed by a small number of organisations who make up our 'Company Law Members', all of which are contracting Authorities in their own right. The Framework Agreements being procured by the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice will be entered by EEM as the Contracting Authority which will have undertaken and completed that procurement exercise. Any reference in the Contract Notice or tender documents to Contracting Authority is deemed to be and include a reference to EEM.

The organisations entitled to access and use the Framework Agreements to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice are:

Any current EEM Member - being an organisation which is a Company Law Member of EEM at the date of this Contract Notice and being one of the organisations who owns and governs EEM;

Any Future Member of EEM, from time to time Company Law Members and the EEM Board may appoint additional organisations to become Company Law Members. All Future Members will also be Contracting Authorities in their own right; and

A Framework User - being an organisation who has signed and agreed to the terms of accessing EEM Frameworks and who is authorised to access the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM frameworks may accessed by all publicly funded organisations. Frameworks can be used by any organisation that falls in to one or more of the categories listed below and can be identified through the links provided as users in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

The list of potential framework users below is not exhaustive of all organisations who can utilise EEM services, access will be granted to any publicly funded organisation.

Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to:

1. Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing

2. Local Authorities, including but not limited to England and List of councils in Wales.
3. National Health Service (NHS) bodies including NHS Trusts, foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards or Partnerships, GP federations and other health and social care providers within England and Wales
4. All emergency services including Police Forces, fire and rescue departments and emergency medical services
5. All education establishments including but not limited to, schools maintained by local authorities, academy trusts, colleges, universities and other further education establishments.
6. Registered Charities with a relevant link to the core purpose and services provided by EEM
7. Central government departments and their agencies
8. All other contracting authorities as defined in the Procurement Act 2023.

The documents will be available on Delta eSourcing from Monday 27th April 2026 with a submission deadline of Monday 6th July 2026.