Shropshire's STAR Housing is seeking scaffolding contractors for a £606,625 framework lot covering local authority housing works.
STAR Housing, the arms-length management organisation managing council housing stock for Shropshire Council, has formally opened tenders for a dedicated scaffolding supply framework. The specific access lot is valued at £606,625 including VAT, covering ongoing maintenance, repairs, and capital works across its residential portfolio.
The procurement process aims to secure reliable local access provision for ongoing housing stock upgrades. For regional scaffolding firms and access specialists, the multi-year framework offers a predictable pipeline of local authority work across Shropshire's social housing estate.
Framework agreements of this scale are standard practice for social housing providers looking to streamline maintenance operations. By establishing a dedicated lot for scaffolding, STAR Housing is ensuring direct access provision rather than bundling height access into broader main contractor packages, giving specialist firms a direct route to tender.
For self-employed tradespeople, sole traders, and DIYers purchasing access equipment from merchants like Screwfix, Toolstation, or Travis Perkins, this commercial framework announcement will not directly alter retail prices for alloy towers, ladders, or staging boards. However, for local scaffolding sub-contractors and access specialists operating in the West Midlands, securing a position on this £600k framework provides guaranteed contract volume. Trades engaging with STAR Housing projects as sub-contractors should ensure their TG20 compliance and site safety documentation are fully up to date to meet public sector procurement standards.
Scaffolding businesses in and around Shropshire should review the tender requirements promptly to secure a place on this local authority procurement list, ensuring steady commercial work over the framework's lifespan.
Reported by ScaffMag — original article
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