Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
UK
Contact person: Euan Doig
Telephone: +44 7721859756
E-mail: euan.doig@scottishwater.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Water
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Supply of Signs, Cones and Barriers
Reference number: SW26/SM/1531
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928460
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.<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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland Wide
II.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.<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 £200,000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
See Procurement Documents for further information
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Procurement Documents for further information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/01/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
UK
E-mail: help@scottishwater.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2025