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South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework 2027

Carmarthenshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Aug 2026 at 14:37

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council is working with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council to establish a regional civil engineering contractors framework. It will support civil engineering construction projects and related works across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. The planned scope covers very small, small, medium and large civil engineering works, alongside specialist services including demolition, public lighting and associated electrical works, lining and road marking, surfacing, ground investigations, marine works excluding coastal work, traffic management, bridge maintenance, and hard and soft landscaping and landscape maintenance. The procurement is primarily for construction works, with related marine, geological, traffic control and road maintenance services also included. Other public bodies may have the option to use the framework.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the councils have announced an intention to establish the framework, but this record is not an invitation to tender. An open procedure is expected. The framework is planned to start on 8 February 2027, run to 7 February 2030, and may be extended to 7 February 2031. Its anticipated value is £800 million excluding VAT, or £960 million including VAT, across the framework as a whole. A further procurement notice is expected on 5 October 2026. The current indicative tender submission date is 16 November 2026 at 2pm, with enquiries expected to close on 9 November 2026 at 2pm and the award decision expected by 18 January 2027. Three planned lot groups cover county-specific works, regional works and specialist civils works; their structure remains subject to change.

The framework is likely to suit suitably qualified civil engineering contractors, including small and medium-sized enterprises, with capacity to deliver work at different scales across south-west Wales. County-specific lots are expected to cover very small projects up to £75,000 and small projects up to £750,000. Regional lots are expected to cover medium projects from £750,000 to £3 million and large projects above £3 million, potentially including ancillary construction works within larger schemes. Specialist firms may be relevant where they provide demolition, public lighting and electrical works, road marking, surfacing, ground investigation, marine, traffic management, bridge maintenance or landscaping services. Suppliers should prepare for an electronic procurement process through eTenderWales, with tenders accepted in English or Welsh. Final lot and qualification requirements will be set out in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework 2027

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council intends to establish a new iteration of this Framework by appointing suitably qualified Contractors for the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects and other works across the region. The Framework will include value-banded and geographical/regional lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small, Small, Medium and Large Civils Work) as well as lots for Specialist Civils Work (e.g. Demolition, Public Lighting, Lining & Road Marking, Surfacing, Ground Investigations, Marine Works, Traffic Management, Bridge Maintenance, Landscaping). An initial framework information document is attached to assist interested parties in preparing to bid. However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final framework and lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation. Please note that this UK3 Planned Procurement Notice supersedes the UK 1 Pipeline Notice (MAY514005) published on 19th May 2025.

Lot Information

County-specific lots for Civil Engineering Works

The Framework will include value-banded and geographical lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small Civils Work 0 - 75,000 GBP and Small Civils Work 0 - 750,000 GBP). Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.

Renewal: Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.

Regional lots for Civil Engineering Works

The Framework will include regional value-banded lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Medium Civils Work 750,000 - 3,000,000 GBP and Large Civils Work 3,000,000+ GBP). The Region may commission ancillary construction works as part of a large civil engineering scheme awarded under these lots, should these be required to as part of the main scheme. Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.

Renewal: Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.

Specialist Lots for Civils Works

The Framework will include lots for specialist civils work such as: - Demolition - Public Lighting & Associated Electrical Works - Lining & Road Marking - Surfacing - Ground Investigations - Marine Works (Excluding Coastal) - Traffic Management - Bridge Maintenance & Associated Works - Hard & Soft Landscaping and Landscape Maintenance Works Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.

Renewal: Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082237-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

63712700 - Traffic control services

71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

98360000 - Marine services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Feb 2027 - 7 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Carmarthenshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

Swansea Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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