EEM0051 - Scaffolding Framework

Procurement reference

EEM0051

Procurement description

Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) Ltd is a not for profit procurement consortium which establishes and manages a range of Framework and Dynamic Markets. Our membership includes organisations providing services to the whole public sector including organisations such as housing associations, Almo's local authorities, NHS trusts, education providers, emergency services, government agencies and charities.

EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia - Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West.

https://www.westworks.org.uk/

South East Consortium - Public Procurement Solutions

https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk/

For more information on EEM and our offering please visit: https://eem.org.uk/

EEM's current Scaffolding Framework is due to expire on Friday, 18 September 2026. Ahead of this, we are undertaking preliminary market engagement to help shape our future procurement strategy.

We are seeking input from the market to inform whether the next iteration should be procured as a standard framework or through an open framework model.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)
• UKL - Wales

Contract dates (estimated)

21 September 2026, 00:00AM to 20 September 2030, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 44212310 - Scaffolding
• 45262100 - Scaffolding work
• 45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
• 45262120 - Scaffolding erection work

Delivery regions

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)
• UKL - Wales

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

21 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

20 September 2030, 23:59PM

Engagement process description

The purpose of this engagement process is to conduct preliminary market engagement with

potential scaffolding contractors, to understand the best route to market, whether that be a Dynamic Market or Framework.

This process will help us understand market capabilities, refine our procurement strategy, and ensure that the procurement is structured effectively to meet project requirements.

This preliminary market engagement notice is being used to engage with the market and interested organisations are encouraged to:

- Complete the Scaffolding Procurement market engagement questionnaire to express their interest and provide initial feedback:

https://forms.office.com/e/EbuXU9GBPC

- Register interest in attending a meet the buyer session by emailing tenders@eem.org.uk with the preferred date and times.

The sessions will take place at the EEM offices:

Unit 3 Maisies Way

South Normanton

Alfreton, Derbyshire

DE55 2DS

Interested organisations should note that the link for the questionnaire and the deadline to book in for your meet the buyer session is 31st December 2025 at 12:00.

The details contained within this notice are provisional and are subject to change. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, and the tender documents are NOT available at this stage.

Due date

31 December 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No