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Framework Agreement for Highways in House Support Services

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 20:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

11 Nov 2025 at 11:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 12:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 17:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 15:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 15:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 11:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rochdale Borough Council, located at Number One Riverside, Rochdale, has awarded contracts for a Framework Agreement for Highways In-House Support Services as of 2nd April 2026. This process falls under the 'award' and 'contract' stages using an open procurement procedure to enhance the council's in-house highway service, focusing on reactive highway maintenance and drainage. The procurement involves various lots, with related works covering regions across the United Kingdom. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 15th April 2026, and contract activities are set to commence on 1st May 2026, concluding on 30th April 2030. The industry categories involve construction, site preparation, and traffic management, with an estimated value of £11,088,000 for highways and drainage labour and £2,852,976 for traffic management.

This tender presents compelling opportunities for SMEs specialising in construction, machinery, and environmental services. The awarded tenders include companies such as J B CIVILS LTD, RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, and ROWAN ASHWORTH LIMITED, indicating the potential for similar businesses to enter future contracts. Consideration for social value and pricing criteria ensures fair competition, providing growth prospects particularly for local and regional suppliers involved in complex infrastructure works. The inclusive approach, featuring associated authorities within STAR Procurement and AGMA, broadens the scope for involvement, creating synergy between Rochdale Council and its partner councils, thereby facilitating expansive business engagement across multiple sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Highways in House Support Services

Notice Description

Procurement of labour and plant resources to support the existing in-house highway Page 2 to 11 delivery service. The in-house highway service delivers the councils revenue works consisting of reactive highway maintenance, drainage maintenance, out of hours call-out and winter service. The proposed framework is to allow additional resources to be brought in to assist in the delivery of there works at times of increased demand/workload. The proposal will provide additional resilience to the highway service

Lot Information

LOT 1A Small Plant and Equipment Vehicles and Plant- Driven and Non Driven Static Cabin Site Fencing Trench Support Supply Highways and Drainage Labour Traffic Management

Planning Information

The Request for Information will be issued via The Chest (DN773287), further details for the contract can be found in the RFI document attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity, suppliers will need to register this on The Chest. The RFI document must be populated and returned as part of your submission. Any clarifications will need to be issued via the messaging function on The Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031179-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

34928220 - Fencing components

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

45100000 - Site preparation work

45112100 - Trench-digging work

45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233120 - Road construction works

45233121 - Main road construction works

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233140 - Roadworks

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233142 - Road-repair works

45233150 - Traffic-calming works

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,208,976 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,208,976 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£13,940,976 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
OL16 1XU
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Central Rochdale
Westminster Constituency
Rochdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

J B CIVILS LTD

RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Rowan Ashworth Ltd

H W Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd

MERIDIAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LTD

PULSE TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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