Award

Temporary Traffic Management Framework 2025 - 2027

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

21 Apr 2026 at 15:49

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 17:06

PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2025 at 08:10

PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2025 at 08:05

PlanningUpdate

25 Jul 2025 at 15:12

PlanningUpdate

07 Jul 2025 at 12:52

PlanningUpdate

27 May 2025 at 15:03

PlanningUpdate

27 May 2025 at 15:01

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27 May 2025 at 14:53

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23 May 2025 at 14:35

Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:33

Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:12

Planning

23 May 2025 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council, a public authority focusing on sub-central government operations, has completed the procurement process for the "Temporary Traffic Management Framework 2025 - 2027." The framework agreement entails providing temporary traffic management services to support the council's in-house highway teams across the United Kingdom, particularly in the region UKD12. This framework was procured through an open procedure. Significant dates include the award issuance on 21st April 2026, with the contract starting on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2028, with a possibility of two one-year extensions. The main industry category is services, specifically traffic control services, with an estimated value of £3,600,000 GBP.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for growth and collaboration to businesses specialising in temporary traffic management services, specifically small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses with expertise in traffic control and management infrastructures are well-positioned to compete, given the open framework agreement allowing for multiple suppliers. The award notice mentions active participation of PREMIER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED, ROADSAFE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NORTH WEST) LTD, and SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED, all capable of providing temporary traffic solutions. This framework can be instrumental in enhancing local traffic management capabilities and supporting business diversification in strategic public service sectors.

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Notice Title

Temporary Traffic Management Framework 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

Framework with up to 3 Suppliers to deliver External temporary traffic management support for the delivery of schemes to support the Council's in-house highway teams.

Planning Information

Westmorland and Furness Council are holding a virtual supplier engagement event via Microsoft Teams for a proposed Temporary Traffic Management Framework recommission on Monday 09 June 2025 from 14:00pm - 15:00pm (BST). The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for the council to engage with the wider market about Temporary Traffic Management Services before the Invitation To Tender is published. Please ensure you register an expression of interest on the CHEST by 16:00 on Thursday 05 June 2025. The link to join the Teams call will be sent to all those who have registered via the CHEST messaging system prior to the event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052004
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036311-2026
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63712700 - Traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

PREMIER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

ROADSAFE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NORTH WEST

SUNBELT RENTALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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