Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a specialist contractor to provide safe working-at-height access for its Housing Maintenance Team.
The contract covers the supply, erection and dismantling of scaffolding and mobile access towers used to support repair and maintenance work across council-owned homes in the borough.
The council said it does not have in-house expertise for the erection and dismantling of scaffolding and access equipment, making the external service necessary to support its direct labour teams.
The tender has an estimated value of £1.6 million excluding VAT and is expected to run from 1 December 2026 until 30 November 2029.
There is also provision for a possible one-year extension, which could take the arrangement through to November 2030.
Value increased following market engagement
The formal tender follows a pre-market engagement exercise launched in May.
At that stage, the council estimated the value of the new contract at £1.15 million excluding VAT.
The procurement has now come to market at £1.6 million, although the published notice does not explain the reason for the increase.
The new arrangement is intended to replace the council’s existing access provision, which is due to expire in October.
Dudley Council said the service is required to ensure repairs and maintenance can be carried out safely and in line with work-at-height, health and safety and CDM requirements.
The procurement is being run as an open competition and is listed as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Quality and technical factors will account for 60% of the tender evaluation, with price making up the remaining 40%.
Contractors have until 21 October 2026 to submit bids.
