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Minor Engineering Works Framework Contract 2026-2030

Devon County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 14:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Mar 2026 at 13:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

04 Dec 2025 at 12:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

03 Oct 2025 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2025 at 13:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is overseeing the "Minor Engineering Works Framework Contract 2026-2030" with a procurement process that commenced in October 2025. The framework is set to cover civil and structural engineering projects across various public works categories in Devon, UK. It spans from April 2026 to March 2030, with an estimated total value of £78,000,000, inclusive of VAT. This procurement has moved through the planning, tender, and award stages, with contracts expected to be signed by the end of March 2026. The framework consists of six lots, divided based on project scales and types, from highway maintenance to rail interface structures, with each lot awarded to multiple suppliers using the open procedure method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in construction and engineering sectors, to engage in public infrastructure projects and expand their business in the South West region of the UK. SMEs can highly benefit as many lots are tailored to accommodate them, enabling participation through a mix of direct awards and mini-competitions, depending on project specifics. The diverse scope of works—from highways and bridges to waste and flood management—allows varied businesses to align their expertise with the specific needs of Devon County Council's infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minor Engineering Works Framework Contract 2026-2030

Notice Description

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2026 to March 2030 to deliver civil and structural engineering works associated with the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of Devon County Council's highway, cycleway, waste management, flood risk management and structures assets including, without limitation, the following types of schemes: * Highway maintenance, improvement and new construction. * Bridges and structures maintenance, improvement, inspection and new construction. * Slope stabilisation and retaining walls. * Walking and cycling. * Multi-use trails. * Traffic management and traffic signals. * Waste management including recycling centres and works on redundant landfill sites. * Highway depots. * Flood and coastal risk management. * Car park, park and ride / change. * Public transport, bus priority and passenger transport. * Public realm/town centre enhancement The framework will consist of 6 (six) Lots as follows (values are excluding VAT): Lot 1: Highways Work Orders <= PS200,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 2: Structures Work Orders <= PS200,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 3: Highways Work Orders > PS200,000 and <= PS1,000,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 4: Structures Work Orders > PS200,000 and <= PS1,000,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 5: Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >PS1,000,000 and <= PS4,000,000 (Eight Suppliers) Lot 6: Rail Interface Structures Work orders Orders up to PS1,500,000 (Two Suppliers). The framework will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 and any additional conditions of contract. Work Orders will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) and any additional conditions of contract. The number of schemes that will be issued through the framework is currently unknown. Spend for the total framework is identified below, with historic spend data contained within the supplementary information found in Volume 8 of the procurement documents. Total value (estimated) PS65,000,000 excluding VAT PS78,000,000 including VAT

Lot Information

Highway Work Orders <= PS200,000 Structures Works Orders <= PS200,000 Highway Work Orders > PS200,000 and <= PS1,000,000 Structures Work Orders > PS200,000 and <= PS1,000,000 Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >PS1,000,000 and <= PS4,000,000 Rail Interface Structures Work Orders up to PS1,500,000

Planning Information

Devon County Council's (DCC) Minor Engineering Works Framework (MEWF) Contract (2022-2026) is due to expire on 31 March 2026 and a project to consider and procure the next MEWF contract is underway. It is currently envisaged that the successor arrangement will commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2030 and will be used to deliver a wide range of civil and structural engineering works associated with the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of DCC's highway, cycleway, waste management, flood risk management and structures assets. The following questionnaire aims to share our current proposals and to gather the market's views for further consideration by the project team in advance of the procurement which is likely to commence in Autumn 2025. https://forms.office.com/e/L8gpznZQfm If your organisation is interested in these forthcoming opportunities, we strongly encourage you to respond as this is a real opportunity to shape DCC's future arrangements. Please be assured that your response to this questionnaire will not be considered as part of any future tender evaluation processes or contract awards. It is suggested that you allow approximately 1 hour to complete this questionnaire although a significantly quicker response is certainly possible. The closing date for responses is 28 March 2025 at 6pm. Devon County Council will be hosting a market engagement meeting to discuss the future delivery options for the MEWF. If you wish to attend, please respond yes to the question at the end of the questionnaire by 6pm on 28 March 2025. We will send you an invite once we have more details, which you can forward to all attendees. As you may know, public procurement has changed as of Monday, 24 February 2025. The Procurement Act 2023 introduces measures to improve and streamline procurement processes, benefiting suppliers of all sizes, especially small businesses, start-ups, and social enterprises. If your business provides goods, works, or services to public or utility sector organisations—or plans to in the future—you need to be aware of these changes. This includes registering on the Central Digital Platform to search and bid for opportunities. More guides are available here: https://www.devon.gov.uk/economy/business-support/how-to-do-business-with-dcc/procurement-act-2023-information-for-suppliers/. Please note that the tender will include setting Conditions of Participation which a supplier must satisfy in order to be awarded the contract. Suppliers who cannot meet the conditions of participation, and thus are not capable of fulfilling the contract, should be excluded as early as possible. The central digital platform will store supplier information that may be relevant to assessing conditions of participation. You will need to ensure that you have submitted up-to-date ‘core supplier information’ on the central digital platform in order to participate. Core supplier information covers basic supplier information i.e. name and address, exclusion grounds information, economic and financial standing information, and connected persons information. Please note that a supplier must or may be excluded due to an exclusion ground applying to ‘connected persons’ (such as beneficial owners, directors, parent and subsidiary companies) or ‘associated persons’ (such as certain key sub-contractors). You will be required to provide this information. Contracting authorities must check whether the supplier’s name or the names of any associated persons or intended sub-contractors are on the debarment list and should also check whether the names of any connected persons of the supplier are on the debarment list, as this may be grounds for considering exclusion of the supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033326-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd

E & J W Glendinning Limited

Cormac Contracting Ltd

Bridge Civil Engineering Ltd

Marine & Civil Solutions Ltd

Connor Construction (South West) Ltd

R K Bell Projects Ltd

Ultim8 Construction Ltd

Macplant Construction Ltd

Montel Civil Engineering Ltd

Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd

Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd

OCU UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED

Milestone Infrastructure Limited

Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd

Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

Amalgamated Construction Ltd

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