Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park
Larbert
FK5 4RU
UK
Contact person: Marcin Kielczewski
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://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:
https://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
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Removal and Re-siting of Bus Shelters
Reference number: PS/596/26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44212321
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for the appointment to a Framework Agreement with a Single Party for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Removal and Re-siting of Bus Shelters throughout the Falkirk area.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44112100
44212321
45213315
45233293
44112110
34928000
45233290
50230000
60100000
45223110
50700000
51000000
44112000
44200000
44212320
45223800
34900000
45213300
45213310
60112000
63712000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Removal and Re-siting of Bus Shelters throughout the Falkirk Council area.
Bus shelters may be required in urban, rural, town centre and conservation area locations and shall be suitable for their intended environment.
The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on 11 November 2026 and expire on 31 March 2030.
The estimated annual volumes of work and expenditure under the Framework Agreement are dependent upon Council budgets, successful funding applications and external funding allocations received during the duration. Accordingly, annual volumes may vary and may increase or decrease throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Method Statement and Risk Assessment
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Timescales
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
11/11/2026
End:
31/03/2030
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
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 stated within the tender documents.
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 a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
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:
16/10/2026
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:
16/10/2026
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Falkirk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tender opening committee comprising Council Principal Procurement Lead.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
September 2029
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=842018.
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.
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:
See attached tender documentation.
(SC Ref:842018)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=842018
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Main Street, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/09/2026