Planning

SWTRA Consultancy Services Framework 2027

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 May 2026 at 11:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Jun 2025 at 08:26

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, the buyer, is currently in the planning stage for a significant tender opportunity titled "SWTRA Consultancy Services Framework 2027." This procurement involves providing highways engineering consultancy services throughout the South Wales Trunk Road network. The procurement process is a framework agreement with a multiple lotting structure, specifically suited for SMEs. The project encompasses civil, structural, environmental, advisory, and engineering design services, focusing on regions within Wales, including areas coded UKL17, UKL14, UKL21, and UKL22. An upcoming market engagement webinar is scheduled for the 9th of June 2026, offering potential suppliers a platform to engage and provide feedback. Notices for the tender are expected to be published by the 30th of September 2026, with the framework starting on the 1st of April 2027 and having a potential extension up to 2033.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for qualified organisations, particularly those specialising in civil, structural, environmental, and engineering design consultancy services. The framework's substantial budget and multi-year span make it an attractive proposition for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. SMEs with expertise in the specified consultancy areas can strategically pursue this framework agreement to establish or deepen their presence within the Welsh public infrastructure sector. Engaging early through the scheduled market engagement webinar could provide a competitive advantage by influencing the structure or focus of the tender based on feedback, thereby tailoring the framework to better fit their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWTRA Consultancy Services Framework 2027

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council / South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) will be inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to undertake highways engineering consultancy services across the South Wales Trunk Road network and is intending to appoint a number of Suppliers to the Framework based on a multiple Lotting structure.

Planning Information

The South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) invites suppliers to attend a webinar (via Microsoft TEAMS) outlining the proposed framework model options. The session is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 9th June 2026 (2pm – 3pm). This will provide an opportunity for suppliers to offer feedback and ask questions regarding the Framework. To register interest please email SWTRA with your organisations name, a contact name and the email address you wish to be invited to the webinar. email address: commercialteam@southwales-tra.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046298-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 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
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Further Information

Notice Documents

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