Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Dunbartonshire Council
Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TJ
UK
Contact person: Fraser Murray
Telephone: +44 3001234510
E-mail: fraser.murray@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM81
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
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
EDC/2026/4497 Framework Agreement for Drainage Civil Engineering Works
Reference number: EDC/2026/4497
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45232452
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
East Dunbartonshire Council wishes to establish a public contract (within the meaning of the Procurement Regulations) and appoint a number of suppliers under an overarching ranked framework arrangement to carry out work and provide Work Orders in relation to Drainage Civil Engineering Works throughout the local government area of East Dunbartonshire over a minimum period of three (3) years with an option to extend up to a further 12 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232451
45111240
45232450
45232411
45232453
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed conditions of contract are the clauses of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023), as set out in Appendix 1 of the procurement documents.
As set out in Appendix 2 of the procurement documents, an Engineering & Construction Contract (ECC) work order will be issued under the Framework Contract to the 1st ranked supplier for drainage civil engineering works. If the Supplier fails to comply with one or more requirements of the quotation procedure, EDC reserves the right to select and consider the next ranked Supplier appointed under the Framework Contract for the proposed Work Order.
The work within the framework scope is as detailed in the procurement documents and may include, without limitation:
- Replace and install gullies
- Excavating and repairing surface water lines
- Installation of access manholes
- Offer alternative excavation methods/ options such as trenchless technology ( pipe bursting, directional Moling / drilling and vacuum excavation.
- Replacement of subsided roads, where water/drainage has caused damage
- Works in and around watercourses; upgrading outfalls, installing or repairing gabion baskets
- Retrofitting SUDS
- SUD repairs
- Feasibility and design for drainage systems
- Submission of as-built drawings and information for asset management
- Offer deep excavation / shoring apparatus
- Supply traffic management for works
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Management of the Framework Contract
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Providing Work Orders
/ Weighting: 28
Quality criterion: Understanding of NEC4 ECC Option E (Cost Reimbursable Contract)
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Health, Safety & Environment
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 4
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework Contract will endure for an initial term of three (3) years with an option to extend it (either singularly or in phases) for a further period of up to one (1) year after the expiry of the initial term, at the sole discretion of the Client.
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 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
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:
The bidder is enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in its country of establishment
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the number of financial years specified:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Number of financial years & minimum required turnover per year - Bidders will be required to have an general yearly turnover of 1,800,000 GBP over the past 3 years.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in terms of Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 2,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim.
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance cover indicated - 10,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim.
The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of all other types of insurance cover indicated - Public Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
For public works contracts only, please provide relevant examples of works carried out in the past five years as specified:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders will be required to provide examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of this Contract Notice.
Please provide case studies/examples of your participation in similar contracts relative to the framework scope as described. Each case study/example must include, as a minimum, the contract tile and name of client, the dates during which the works were undertaken, the value of the contract and include a response to the following points:
- Form of contract (e.g. NEC3/4, SBCC, etc.) and key Contract Particulars.
- Short description of the works and specification.
- Performance against programme and key milestones.
- Notable achievements.
- Lessons learned if applicable.
- Mitigation of risk.
Your response is limited to 2 number A4 pages (including any images) per case study, using font Arial 11. Please also note that pages are defined as single sides of A4 paper.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The framework is let under the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) with Call off contracts will be let under:
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, June 2017 (amended January 2023),
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: 4
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:
11/12/2026
Local time: 12:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/12/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
It is assumed the framework will be retendered in October 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
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=847790.
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:
The Authority is committed to maximising Community Benefits (within the meaning of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) from its procurement activities to build economic, social or environmental conditions into the delivery of council contracts. The Winning Tenderer and its supply chain is required to support the Authority’s objectives for delivering a range of economic, social or environmental benefits completing Quality Question 5 in the Invitation to Tender and submitting the response as part of the tender deliverables.
(SC Ref:847790)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=847790
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/11/2026