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CBC-1600-FA-MD Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 4 - AWARD

Central Bedfordshire Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council, representing the Eastern Highways Alliance, has completed the award stage of a selective procurement process for the "CBC-1600-FA-MD Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 4". This contract involves extensive engineering and construction works, including highway improvements, infrastructure works, drainage, and public realm enhancements, across various locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The procurement employed a restricted procedure, with the contract period set from 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2029. Key dates in this process included the award date on 22nd January 2025, and the tender period ending on 3rd June 2024. The industry category is primarily engineering works and construction services, with an emphasis on highways and related infrastructure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale civil engineering firms, particularly those specialising in highways, road construction, and related infrastructure projects. The framework provides a platform for suppliers to engage in multi-faceted infrastructure development over a four-year span, enabling firms to establish and develop significant contracts with local governments. However, it is not explicitly suited for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, which may find the project's scope and requirements challenging. Successful bidders include established companies like Breheny Civil Engineering, Henderson & Taylor, and Morgan Sindall, all of whom could leverage this framework to strengthen their portfolios and expand their operations across multiple regions. These opportunities facilitate growth not only in revenue but also in expertise and service diversification within the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC-1600-FA-MD Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 4 - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council, on behalf of the Eastern Highways Alliance, is seeking to procure a framework of Contractors to undertake highway works to cover structural work, surfacing, road works and capital schemes for highways. Typical schemes may involve, but not exclusively, highway improvements, highway infrastructure works (including bridges, subways, culverts and retaining walls), public realm works (town centre enhancements), drainage improvements, canal works and other infrastructure works such as waste management facilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a94afd7e-f38a-4de0-900a-2b3345691560
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31624604-0c2e-429c-b689-ba5f2e657c1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34929000 - Highway materials

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233130 - Construction work for highways

45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths

45233310 - Foundation work for highways

71300000 - Engineering services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311230 - Railway engineering services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Breheny Civil Engineering

Henderson & Taylor Public Works Limited

Jackson Civil Engineering Limited

M Group Highways Limited

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd

Tarmac Trading Limited

Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

Winvic Construction Ltd

Further Information

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