Planning

CPU 6940 Highways Transport Project Support including Cycleways

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

02 Jul 2025 at 09:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 10:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is initiating a procurement process for the "CPU 6940 Highways Transport Project Support including Cycleways". This planned contract will provide support for designing highways transport schemes, including cycleways within Nottingham. Classified under the services industry category, the project is expected to begin on the 1st of April 2026 and conclude by the 31st of March 2030. The process is currently in the planning stage as of 2nd July 2025, with a future notice expected on 3rd November 2025. This initiative is conducted using the open procedure method and has a total estimated contract value of £3,600,000, with a net value of £3,000,000, indicating it is above the procurement threshold.

This procurement offers businesses the opportunity to engage in the provision of high-quality consultancy services in highways design, an area crucial for urban development. Companies that are experienced in infrastructure projects, particularly those offering consultancy services, will find this tender highly relevant. As the procurement allows for participation under an open procedure, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for a role in this contract, which also forms part of a framework agreement. Interested businesses should consider registering with the East Midlands Tenders portal to stay informed regarding the tender's publication.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 6940 Highways Transport Project Support including Cycleways

Notice Description

NCC looking to appoint contractors to this framework to deliver support to Highways Transport Design Support, for schemes in Nottingham city including for cycleways. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054eec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036680-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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