Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506070
E-mail: cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM76
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
I.1) Name and addresses
Clackmannanshire Council
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street
Alloa
FK10 1EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1259450000
E-mail: Procurement@clacks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Procurement, Teith House
Stirling
FK7 7QA
UK
Telephone: +44 1786404040
E-mail: procurement@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Temporary Traffic Management Services
Reference number: PS 026 27
II.1.2) Main CPV code
63712700
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Temporary Traffic Management Services at various sites within the Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Council areas of operations. The service is to be delivered in line with the principles set out in the Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 8 (parts 1 & 2), and in accordance with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works– A Code of Practice.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34996100
45316212
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites within the geographical areas of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk & Stirling. Please refer to PS 026 27 Document 7 - Local Authorities Area Map.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Falkirk Council, acting as the Lead Authority, wish to conduct a procurement exercise with a view to establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of Temporary Traffic Management Services. The Framework Agreement shall cover service delivery requirements across the administrative areas of Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, and Stirling Council.
The Authority, on behalf of the Participating Authorities, seeks to appoint suitably experienced and competent contractors who demonstrate the capability and capacity to deliver the Services in accordance with the requirements of this procurement.
The appointed Contractors shall be required to work collaboratively with the Participating Authorities to ensure the provision of a service that is cost-effective, responsive, safety-focused, and of a consistently high quality, in accordance with all applicable legislation, industry standards, and best practice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualitative
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
A Credit safe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is
provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Motor Insurance = 5 Million GBP
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As listed within the tender documentation.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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:
07/12/2026
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/12/2026
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Falkirk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tender Opening Committee comprising Falkirk Council's Principal Procurement Specialist
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
November 2030
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
1. Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples from the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
2. Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Section D, Document 4 "PS 026 27 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
4. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Section D, Document 4 "PS 026 27 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
5. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Section D, Document 4 "PS 026 27 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
6. The bidder must demonstrate the extent to which they meet the Authority’s minimum requirements in respect of Cyber Security for this framework by completing the relevant Supplier Assessments using the Supply25 system.
Click on the following link to access and register for the Supply25 system:
https://app.supply25.com/applications/zhOOCXxM0QSWDrM7icfsH
7. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response in advance of the submission deadline to avoid any last minute issues.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=847670.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
We use a point’s-based system to ensure each Contract or Framework Agreement has appropriate community benefits as an essential
component. Each action is worth a varying number of points based on how well it contributes to our priorities.
Full details can be found within "PS 026 27 ITT Document Schedule 6
(SC Ref:847670)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=847670
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/11/2026