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Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 12:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Oct 2025 at 16:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 15:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework" is an extensive procurement project initiated by Birmingham City Council, aimed at securing technical professional services. This procurement process covers a range of services to support highways and infrastructure projects within Birmingham and potentially other local public bodies across East and West Midlands. It follows an open procedure method, designed to attract a diverse range of providers, with the framework allowing for a maximum of four suppliers. With NEC4 terms and conditions, this framework will operate for eight years, set to commence in June 2026. Submissions must ensure inclusion on the Central Digital Platform, and there is a stipulation that up to 20% of services must be subcontracted to SMEs. Project requirements encompass various disciplines, including engineering, urban planning, and traffic control services. A key timeline includes the standstill period ending 12th May 2026, with the full contract period extending to May 2034.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale consultancies with expansive skill sets and capacity for multidiscipline work, advantageous for enterprises specialising in civil engineering, urban design, and infrastructure consultancy. Additionally, the framework fosters inclusion of smaller enterprises by mandating SME subcontracting, thus promoting small business engagement in substantial projects. Companies adept at integrating innovative solutions into infrastructure developments or possessing broad experience across engineering disciplines may find this contract especially appealing. With a total framework spend excluding VAT estimated at £400 million, this procurement project represents an ample prospect for growth and collaboration within the industry. The established framework through Birmingham City Council makes it a pivotal opportunity for any business looking to expand its portfolio within the UK's public sector construction and infrastructure market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint organisations for the provision of technical professional services via the Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework Agreement. The Framework Contract requires consultants who will bring their national, international experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value to our customers and the general public. The framework will be a multi-supplier multi-disciplinary framework and will cover all services required to design and deliver highways and infrastructure projects for the Council. The framework contracts being procured will be awarded with up to a maximum of 4 service providers. All Consultants appointed to the Framework Agreement will be required to have the required skill sets and range of staff available in sufficient numbers and expertise to cover the full range of skills needed to efficiently carry out all the different types of civil engineering and transport related work. Other local Public Bodies based within the East Midlands and West Midlands are entitled to use the Framework Agreement, subject to approval by the Council. This is affected by the completion of an access agreement between the Council and these other local Public Bodies. The open framework scheme will remain in place for a maximum period of up to eight years, commencing on the date that the Contract is awarded pursuant to this procurement process. Further details in respect of how the open framework scheme will operate are set out within the Framework Opening Protocol, contained in the tender documents. The Council does not intend to procure specialist sub-lots on this framework. It is intended to access specialist services via the 4 Suppliers and their supply chains. Under PA23 it states that Subcontracting to SMEs: A condition of participation could require a large supplier to subcontract a certain percentage of the contract to SMEs. This can be a way to promote SME involvement in public sector contracts. The Council intend to incorporate a minimum requirement of 20% of all services to be subcontracted to SMEs as a condition of participation via awarded suppliers. NEC4 terms and conditions will be used for this framework. Suppliers will need to ensure they are on the Central Digital Platform. Of the PS400m framework spend (excl VAT), PS240m of this is for Birmingham City Council.

Planning Information

If you are interested in participating in this soft market , please register online via the Council’s In-tend e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this market consultation must be made via this on-line process. Report any problems in accessing or using the In-tend e-portal to the Corporate Procurement Team via email at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05113b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039842-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45232451 - Drainage and surface works

50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services

63712700 - Traffic control services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71351914 - Archaeological services

71410000 - Urban planning services

90731100 - Air quality management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Jacobs UK Limited

Mott MacDonald Limited

Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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