Notice Information
Notice Title
Black Country Highways Works Framework
Notice Description
City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, is the Contracting Authority for the Black Country Highways Works Framework, in partnership with the following Partner Organisations: * Birmingham City Council * Dudley MBC * Sandwell MBC * Walsall MBC * Wolverhampton Homes * West Midlands Combined Authority The procurement exercise is for a new Highway Works Framework to replace the current Black Country Minor Works Framework, which is approaching expiry. The scope of the Framework includes: * Excavation of existing carriageway, footways * Landscape areas and removal of trees * Flexible pavement and footway construction * Removal and installation of road markings * Signing works * Installation of new drainage * Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings * Installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections * Infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works * Protection to existing underground services if required * Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works * Associated landscape works * Construction of park and ride facilities The estimated value of Works expected to be procured through the Framework during the 4-year term excluding VAT is PS150,000,000 but there are no guarantees of minimum or maximum value or business placed as a result of the Framework Agreement. The procurement is divided into four lots - Tenders may be submitted for a maximum of any 2 lots * Lot 1 - Under PS250,000 * Lot 2 - PS250,000.01 to PS750,000 * Lot 3 - PS750,000.01 to PS5,000,000 * Lot 4 - PS5,000,000.01 to PS10,000,000
Lot Information
Works up to PS250,000
For call off contracts with a value up to PS250,000.
Renewal: One optional 12 month extension included
Works between PS250,000.01 - PS750,000For all call offs valued between PS250,000.01 and PS750,000
Renewal: One optional 12 month extension included
Works between PS750,000.01 and PS5,000,000For all call off contracts valued between PS750,000.01 and PS5,000,000
Renewal: One optional 12 month extension included
Works between PS5,000,000.01 and PS10,000,000For all call offs valued between PS5,000,000.01 and PS10,000,000
Renewal: One optional 12 month extension included
Planning Information
The City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of the Black Country local authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton), is preparing to launch a procurement exercise for a new Highway Works Framework to replace the current Black Country Minor Works Framework, which is approaching expiry. We are seeking to engage with the market at this early stage to help shape the scope, structure, and approach of the new framework. The framework will aim to provide a flexible, efficient, and value-driven mechanism for delivering highways-related projects across the Black Country. The framework is anticipated to be multi-lot and multi-supplier, with a potential duration of up to 4 years. We are looking to: Gauge interest from the market Understand capacity and capability Test assumptions around lotting strategy, contract structure, and delivery models Identify potential challenges or opportunities ahead of formal procurement. Once the framework goes live, it will be available for use by other public sector bodies within the West Midlands. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the Procontract portal - www.wolverhamptontenders.com where you will also be able to register your interest to attend a supplier engagement day. The supplier engagement day will be held on Tuesday 29 April at the Civic Centre, Wolverhampton. Further information is available via the Procontract portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fd3b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077874-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Dec 20252 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mr Damilola Eleshin
- Contact Email
- corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1902556556
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOLVERHAMPTON
- Postcode
- WV1 1SH
- Post Town
- Wolverhampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG39 Wolverhampton
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands
-
- Local Authority
- Wolverhampton
- Electoral Ward
- St Peters
- Westminster Constituency
- Wolverhampton West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077874-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070216-2025
31st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024045-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013051-2025
4th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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