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TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2025 at 13:50

TenderUpdate

17 Jul 2025 at 12:23

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 17:56

Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 13:34

Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has initiated the "Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029" procurement process, falling under the industry category of construction and civil engineering works. Located in the UK, this framework agreement is designed to support various infrastructure projects. The contract, which is structured into ten lots, encompasses activities like machine laid surfacing, road markings, and geotechnical investigations, among others. This open procedure kicked off with the tender opening on 4th April 2025 and the award contracts were signed on 10th July 2025. The procurement aims to align with the EU legal framework (CELEX: 32014L0024) and spans four years, offering an estimated value of £288 million excluding VAT.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in construction, civil engineering, and traffic management sectors. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger companies, are poised to benefit from participating. With multiple lots and the potential for direct awards or further competition, businesses can demonstrate value in terms of price, quality, and social impact. Companies capable of delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions with considerations of sustainability and community benefits would be well-suited to compete in this framework, fostering lasting growth and partnership with a prominent public authority like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Title

GR/HGW/Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of Highways Asset Management and Civils Work. The framework is for four years with 10 lots as follows: - Lot 1: Machine Laid Surfacing - Lot 2: Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts - Lot 3: Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments - Lot 4: Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems - Lot 5: Highways Civil Engineering works up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT) - Lot 6: Highway Civil Engineering works over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works - Lot 7: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT) - Lot 8: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) - Lot 9: Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway - Lot 10: Traffic Management

Lot Information

Machine Laid Surfacing

Planned carriageway surfacing works which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a large programme of works, or as an element of a larger highways scheme. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 1, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts

Surface dressing and micro asphalt to be laid by machine and to be laid by hand. The method will depend on the site constraints and on seasonal programmes of work. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 2, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments

A seasonal programme of preventative footway works, including slurry seal and other proprietary treatments. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 3, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems

Installation of Road Markings or Road Studs which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, to include new installations and reinstatement following other works. Installation of High Friction or Coloured Surfacing at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, which may involve the renewal of an existing installation. Installation of Joint and Crack Repair Systems at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 4, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Highways Civil Engineering works up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT)

Minor maintenance projects, new highways projects and traffic management projects up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT). The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 4 contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 5. The contractors will not be ranked at this stage, they will be ranked on a work package basis. Where all items in the price have be priced at framework stage the call off will be awarded on a direct award basis. If any items have not been priced at framework level (not in the pricing list), the call off will be made via a partial competition process. In both cases, in the event that the Contractor with the highest score for the work package cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd place Contractor and so on.

Highway Civil Engineering works over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works

Large scale, complex highways and public realm projects valued at and above PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist highway civil engineering requirements valued under PS500,000 not covered in the generic Scope. The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 6, with call-offs being instructed via further competition for each package with project specific criteria and scope.

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT)

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out minor stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are damaged due to road traffic collisions (RTCs). Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 7, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over PS500,000 (excluding VAT)

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures at and above PS500,000 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - Deck waterproofing; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out significant stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are have significant damage due to road traffic collisions (RTCs) or subsidence. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 8, with call-offs being instructed via further competition (when using an Option B NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)) or direct award (when using an Option E NEC4 ECC).

Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway Lot No

The scope of the geotechnical and soil investigation works will be tailored to investigate the specific issues that are negatively affecting the relevant existing highway structure. Such issues may include, but are not limited to abutments and retaining wall that are experiencing differential settlement, ground movements, or rotational and shear ground failure, and partial failure and slippage of embankments and cuttings. Investigation works and testing may include, but is not limited to, boreholes, inclinometers, dynamic probes, water level monitoring, trail pits, trial trenches, window sampling, soil testing and laboratory testing. Reporting of the analysis, testing and findings to be provided to the Client. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 9, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Traffic Management

Provision of temporary traffic management to facilitate highway works being carried out by other contractors. The location for the traffic management may be difficult and busy. Constraints will need to be considered and managed including working in a built-up urban environment, traffic speed limits, traffic volumes and high pedestrian foot fall. Traffic management may be needed to enable and support the works being carried out by other contractors, or for event management to control pedestrian or vehicle movements. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 10, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cc3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048766-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

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

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

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited

Breedon Trading Limited

Cambrensis Civil Engineering Limited

Centregreat Limited

Colas Limited

E T M Contractors Limited

ETM Contractors Limited

Eurovia Infrastructure Limited

Glamorgan White Lining Limited

Go Traffic Management Limited

GroundSolve Limited

H.W. Martin (Traffic Management) Limited

Hazell and Jefferies Limited

Hooke Highways Limited

JPCS Limited

Jackson Geo Services Limited

Kelly Bros Limited

Kiely Bros. Limited

MJ Church (Plant) Limited

Octavius Infrastructure Limited

Pronin Limited

Road Maintenance Services Limited

Structural Soils Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

VolkerLaser Limited

Walters U.K. Limited

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