Scottish Borders Council area covers 1,800 square miles and has a wide ranging estate and an estimated annual budget for repair and maintenance work of around 4 million (GBP). The estimated total value across all lots for the maximum duration of this Framework Agreement is approximately 30 million (GBP) which includes spend across SBC as well as the collaborative organisations named on the framework.

SBC are seeking a multi trade, multi supplier framework for a reactive repairs and maintenance service, which can be called from as and when necessary.

Homelessness services have a duty to provide applicants with temporary accommodation that is fit for purpose and meets the stringent standards defined by the Scottish Government. Scottish Borders Council is continuously seeking to improve the standards of temporary accommodation. We are committed to involving service users in the design and delivery of the service.

This framework lot will provide a single supplier contact for calling off multiple trades services for the homelessness services for their properties. The successful contractor will be called on to provide a responsive, reactive and planned maintenance service during the life of the framework agreement.

If acting as a lead contractor who is sub-contracting works to deliver this service the lead contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all sub-contracted contractors hold a valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) accreditation.

Further information can be found on the specification sheet for this Lot.

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to: -

- Alteration and removal of existing services

- Communication systems - visual, audio, data

- Installation of Network Cabling (Cat 5E, Cat 6, Cat 6A and Fibre Optic)

- Installation of Wifi (Wireless access points will be supplied by our third party IT)

- Telephone Cabling (CW1308)

- Network Cabinet/rack Installation

- Containment installation

- Radio link (point to point and point to multi point)

Qualifications Required - All installers must have a minimum of CNCI (certifier network cable installer) and must have a SEPA Waste Carrier Licence.

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

FACILITATING & RENOVATION WORKS:

- Minor demolition and investigative works

- Support of existing structures

- Surface Cleaning

- General labouring and attendance

- Builders works in connection with services

SUBSTRUCTURE WORKS:

- Drainage and services below ground including all associated testing and commissioning

SUPERSTRUCTURE WORKS:

- Cementitious and granolithic screeds

- Building insulation

EXTERNAL WORKS:

- Repairs and replacement of external surfacing

- Builders works in connection with external services

Qualifications Required – Scaffolder - CISRS, PASMA or Equivalent – scaffolding only

Joinery –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

FACILITATING & RENOVATION WORKS:

- Minor demolition and investigative works

- Alteration of existing timber structures

- Temporary works to provide protection - temporary partitions, hoardings etc,

- Cutting out and replacing defective timbers, including rafter and joist-end replacements

SUPERSTRUCTURE WORKS:

- Timber frames, wall, floor, roof and ceiling constructions; including all associated linings and insulation

- Skirtings, architraves and isolated trims

- Supply and installation of timber and UPVC windows and doors

- Timber stairs, ramps and balustrades

- Timber floor finishes

- Minor suspended ceiling installations and alterations

- External timber and cement board cladding

- General glazing works and installation of roof lights

FIXTURES & FITTINGS:

- Supply and installation of cubicles, vanity units and integrated panel systems (IPS)

- Installation of domestic kitchen fittings

- Bespoke solutions - reception desks, fitted cupboards, shelving etc,

Locksmith –

- Supply and installation of mechanical or electrical locking devices

- Repairs and servicing of mechanical or electrical locking devices

Fencing –

- Supply and installation of all fencing including, but not limited to, timber, chainlink and profile mesh fencing

Glazier/Windows –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Supply and installation of timber, UPVC & aluminium windows and doors

- General glazing works and installation of roof lights

Preservation works –

- To undertake full building conditions surveying of vacant or water damaged buildings, providing substantial reports on findings

- To carry out specified remedial repairs to vacant or occupied buildings

- To carry out specialist eradication works to dry rot, wet rot and other fungal infestations

Qualifications Required - PCA membership – preservation works only

Supply and installation of minor structural frames and lintels

- Supply and installation of handrails and balustrades - galvanised / powder-coated / stainless steel

- Supply and installation of entrance gates, feature fencing, security grills

- Bespoke metalwork, and signage

- Repairs to existing installations

Painter/Decorator –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Internal and external works

- Surface preparation, Ames taping, filling etc,

- Surface decoration of ceilings, walls, floors, timbers and metalwork

Floorings -

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Surface preparation and self-levelling screeds

- Commercial carpet tiles, barrier matting, vinyl and associated trims and skirting’s

Blinds –

- Supply and installation of all blind types

General maintenance works which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Fixing and repairing shelves

- Internal moving of office furniture

- Clearing gutters and blocked rain-water drainage

- Roof and render cleaning

- Pressure washing

- Changing light bulbs

- Changing toilet seats

- Replacing plug fuses

All works must be carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations and contractors will require to be working towards obtaining their SSIP accreditation prior to the 1st January 2020.

Stump Removal (grinding) -

Works may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Grinding (chipping or cutting are synonymous with grinding)

- Grinding to a stated depth below ground level with a proprietary machine which may be self-powered or driven from a PTO shaft

- Digging out or grubbing out

Qualifications required are –

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2

002053 or 002054 Safe use of stump grinders

or

NPTC

A07 Competence in stump grinding operations

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Supply and installation of alarm systems, CCTV and door entry systems

- Service and maintain active alarm systems, CCTV and door entry systems

- Repair faults as and when they are reported

- Provide guidance/advice on the condition of active systems and upgrades that may be required

- Repairs & Maintenance of Nurse Call Systems

Qualifications Required - NSI, SSIAB, BAFE or equivalent

Testing of all portable electrical appliances used across the Council’s built estate.

Schedule of testing provided by SBC

Qualifications Required - NICEIC, Select or Equivalent

All works must be carried out to BS 3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations and contractors will require to be working towards obtaining their SSIP accreditation prior to the 1st January 2020.

General Arboricultural Services

Works may consist of but are not limited to:-

We expect the successful contractor(s) to be able to carry out the following throughout the Scottish Borders area or by locality as indicated:

- Crown cleaning

- Deadwood removal

- Formative pruning

- Branch removal

- Crown lifting

- Crown thinning

- Crown reduction

- Weight reduction

- Crown shaping

- Crown balancing

- Crown rejuvenation

- Pollarding

- Tree felling

- Removal of trees adjacent to water, i.e. lochs, ponds & watercourses

- Emergency response works which may typically be as a result of tree failure, vehicular accident or weather-related emergency

Qualifications required are:

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2

002001 or 002009 Chainsaw maintenance, 002002 Crosscut timber using a chainsaw, 002003 or 003920 Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting, 002004 or 003921 Felling and processing small trees up to 380mm, 002005 or 003925 Branch removal and crown breakdown using a chainsaw, 002007 or 003923 Accessing a tree using a rope and harness, 002006 or 002010 or 003926 Safe use of a powered pole pruner, 002008 or 002011 or 003924 Supporting colleagues undertaking off ground tree-related operations, 002013 or 003922 Tree climbing and rescue, 002057 or 002058 Safe use of manually fed woodchipper

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3

002101 or 002111 or 003933 Felling and processing medium trees over 380mm, 002105 or 003936 Emergency tree work operations/planning, 002106 Aerial tree rescue operations, 002107 or 002113 or 003931 Aerial tree pruning, 002108 Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw using free-fall techniques, 002109 or 003932 Aerial tree rigging, 002115 or 003938 Safe use of a chainsaw from a mobile elevated work platform, 002117 or 002119 or 003934 Felling and crown breakdown of large trees over 760mm

or

NPTC

CS30 Maintain and operate a chainsaw, CS31, 32, 33 Felling and processing of various sized trees, CS38 Climb trees and perform aerial rescue, CS39 Operate a chainsaw from a rope and harness, CS40 Carry out pruning operations, CS41 Undertake sectional felling operations, CS45 Arboricultural ground worker, CS47 Safe use of a chainsaw from a mobile elevated work platform, CS48 Use of powered pole pruners, CS50 Techniques for dealing with damaged trees, A06 Competence in manually fed wood chipper operations

Wind Blown Specialist -

Works may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Emergency response works to deal with damage to trees, typically during or resulting from adverse weather conditions

Qualifications required are:

As General Arboricultural Services plus:

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3

002102 Severing uprooted or windblown trees using a chainsaw or 003937 Dealing with individual windblown trees, 003935 Dealing with interwoven stems and part blown trees

002104 or 002112 Preparing and agreeing emergency tree work operations

OR

NPTC

CS34 Sever individually uprooted trees

CS35 Sever multiple windblown trees

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- repairs to existing lift infrastructure

- installation of new lift infrastructure to existing built estate

- 4hr maximum attendance guarantee to callouts

- LG1, LG5 & LG10 testing & provision of certification

- evidence of working to LOLER AND PUWER guidelines

Qualifications Required – LEIA, LEEA

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Alteration and removal of existing services

- Domestic ventilation installations

- Electrical mains and sub-mains distribution

- Power installations

- Lighting and specialist lighting installations

- Local electricity generation systems

- Earthing and bonding installations

- Communication systems - visual, audio, data

- Alteration and removal of existing appliances

- Power installations

- Repairs to existing appliances

- Installation of new appliances

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Installations of photovoltaic panel arrays, to a maximum 20Kwh

- maintenance of new and existing photovoltaic panel arrays

- installations of electric vehicle charging points, to a maximum 22Kwh

- maintenance of new and existing electric vehicle charging points

Slater works –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Provision and on-going alteration, maintenance and inspection of minor access scaffolding

- Clearing gutters and blocked rain-water drainage

- Repairs to and replacement of existing slates, tiles, copings and flashings

- Full roof refurbishment, including rainwater good and valleys

Roofing Works –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Provision and on-going alteration, maintenance and inspection of minor access scaffolding

- Clearing gutters and blocked rain-water drainage

- Repairs to and replacement of existing slates, tiles, copings and flashings

- Installation of single layer ply systems, cold application systems, GRP roofs and high performance felting systems

- installation and repairs/maintenance to standing seam roofs

Roughcaster/Plasterer/Tiler –

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Surface preparation, skimming and two coat works to walls and ceilings, including isolated patches.

- Cement renders and wet and dry dash

- Insulated render systems

- Tiling

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

- Alteration and removal of existing services

- Installation and alteration of sanitary appliances and ancillary fittings

- Foul drainage above ground

- Potential leadworks

- Mains water supply

- Hot and Cold water supply and distribution

- Heat sources and central heating systems

- Installation and maintenance of gas powered heating systems

- Non domestic ventilation and air conditioning systems

- Central control and building management systems

- Specialist piped supply installations - natural gas, oxygen, compressed air etc,

- Attendance on specialist mechanical installations

- Associated builders work in connection with services

- All testing, commissioning and demonstrations

- Repairing existing services

- Installation and maintenance of renewable systems (e.g. heat pumps, biomass, battery storage systems)

Qualifications Required - Gas Safe Registered, Renewables only - NICEIC, OFTEC, MCS or equivalent

Builder -

New build and refurbishment projects which may consist of but are not limited to:-

FACILITATING & RENOVATION WORKS:

- Minor demolition and investigative works

- Alteration of existing masonry structures

- Support of existing structures

- Masonry and concrete repairs

- Surface Cleaning

- General labouring and attendance

- Builders works in connection with services

SUBSTRUCTURE WORKS:

- All works to form standard foundations up to and including damp proof course

- Remedial works to existing foundations - including underpinning

- Formation of lowest floor construction and associated substrates

- Drainage and services below ground including all associated testing and commissioning

SUPERSTRUCTURE WORKS:

- In-situ concreting works, associated reinforcement and framework

- Cementitious and granolithic screeds

- Formation of internal and external masonry walls

- Placement of precast concrete structures

- Building insulation

EXTERNAL WORKS:

- Work to alter existing and form new paved areas

- Formation of ramps, steps and retaining walls

- Builders works in connection with external services