Planning

Civil, structures and drainage works opportunities

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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Planning

02 Apr 2025 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales is planning a procurement process for "Civil, structures and drainage works opportunities" under the industry categories of geotechnical engineering services, construction work for bridges and tunnels, building construction work, and general civics. This process is currently in the planning stage, and a market engagement event is scheduled for 30th April 2025 to provide further details on the scope and forecast dates for opportunities. The tender covers regions within Wales, specifically UKL1 and UKL2, with key dates including a future notice date on 12th June 2025 and an estimated contract period from 26th September 2025 to 26th August 2026. The total estimated value of the work is £4,000,000, with an upper threshold of £4,800,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in heavy civil engineering, structures, drainage, and geotechnical works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this procurement, as it is suitable for SME participation. Companies involved in infrastructure development, civil engineering, and construction should find this tender well-suited to their capabilities and experience, providing a prospective avenue to diversify their project portfolio and expand their business operations in Wales.

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Notice Title

Civil, structures and drainage works opportunities

Notice Description

Market engagement for Transport for Wales works packages coming to market within 2025. Various packages requiring heavy civils, structures, drainage and geotechnical expertise. The value attached to this notice refers to the headline figures for the total portfolio of work and not for any individual project.

Planning Information

Transport for Wales will be holding an in person event on the 30th April 2025. We intend to provide further detail on the scope of required delivery and our forecast dates for launching of opportunities to the market. Please contact Transport for Wales via the email inbox supplychain@tfw.wales for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012461-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

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

45210000 - Building construction work

45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 26 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL2 East Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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