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Constructing West Midlands 3 - Construction Framework

ACIVICO (DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 14:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Aug 2025 at 15:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Acivico Constructing West Midlands 3 (CWM3) framework is currently in the tender stage, aimed at delivering comprehensive construction and building services across the West Midlands and potentially beyond. Managed by ACIVICO (Design, Construction and Facilities Management) Limited, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Birmingham, the framework will comprise three separate lots categorised as Minor, Medium, and Major works. Each lot has specific value ranges and contractor partnerships capped at a certain number to ensure focused attention on different project complexities, spanning from £250,000 to over £10 million. Interested parties were required to submit their tenders by 5th May 2026, and awards are expected by 7th August 2026. With a gross estimated value of £3 billion, the open procedure allows flexibility within specified lots and regions, encouraging diverse project submissions under a framework agreement that includes mechanisms for reopening competition when needed.

The CWM3 framework offers extensive opportunities for business expansion, inviting bidders with proven expertise in construction, design, and infrastructure works to engage with a notable public procurement project. The focus on collaborative ethos and performance indicators underscores the benefit of partnership with public sector organisations. This structured framework is especially beneficial for SMEs due to its division into lots, allowing smaller entities to compete effectively for less complex projects within predefined financial scopes. Businesses specialising in education, healthcare, housing, transport, and commercial sectors are particularly well-suited to compete, provided they meet technical, commercial, and social value criteria. The framework’s commitment to industry best practices and the flexibility in contracting forms like NEC and JCT facilitates a reliable pipeline of work that can support long-term business growth for qualified contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Constructing West Midlands 3 - Construction Framework

Notice Description

CWM3 is a publicly owned and managed framework, intended to deliver general construction and building services work. The main areas of activity will comprise of individual construction projects or programmes, including new build, extensions, remodelling, retrofit, refurbishment, renovation and repair work, mechanical and electrical services and infrastructure works, and may also include design and other services as required to develop and construct the works. Contractor Partners selected to join the framework will be expected to demonstrate a strong collaborative working ethos - engaging openly and closely with the CWM Framework Management Team, client organisations, consultants, and other Contractor partners - and to provide clear support throughout the pre construction period. Their performance will be monitored against a comprehensive set of performance indicators. The framework will consist of 3 Lots as follows: Lot 1: Minor Works (works generally PS250,000 to PS5,000,000) with 8 Contractor Partners. Lot 2: Medium Works (works generally PS2,000,000 to PS15,000,000) with 6 Contractor Partners. Lot 3: Major Works (works generally over PS10,000,000) with 6 Contractor Partners. Tenders may be submitted for a single Lot only. This restriction also applies to groups of companies. CWM will only allow a single bid from an organisation and its group companies for one Lot. The ITT does allow a Tenderer to submit as a consortium with its group companies and the Framework makes provision for these Affiliate companies to enter into Call-Off Contracts directly with authorities. While Contractor Partners will generally be allocated works within the typical value range for their Lot, there are circumstances where exceptions may apply. These exceptions allow Contractor Partners from higher or lower Lots to undertake works outside their usual value range where this approach delivers clear benefits such as cost efficiency, specialist expertise, or operational advantages. Further details around this are set out in the Operations Manual. CWM endeavours to adopt industry best practice principles wherever possible including the Construction Playbook: Government Guidance on Sourcing and Contracting Public Works Projects and Programmes and promotes the New Models of Construction Procurement, in particular use of two stage open book. The Framework sets out a number of Permitted Forms of Call-Off Contract which are available for authorities to use. Full details are set out in Schedule 2 to the Framework, but these allow the flexibility for authorities to use the Model Form of Call-Off Contracts (incorporating its standard amendments) or utilise any of the NEC or JCT forms with their own amendments. In addition, there is scope to use alternative contract forms where an alternative approached is preferred such as an alliance arrangement. Please note that an award of a Call-Off is for the entirety of the Project covered by an authority within its Call-Off process as detailed within the Operations Manual. Authorities may enter into contracts following the expiry of the Framework if such contract is caught by the spoke of a Call-Off Process awarded and entered into prior to the expiry of the Framework (e.g. PCSA is entered into with a notice to proceed to a Works Contract). CWM is committed to complying with all mandatory requirements set out in the National Association of Construction Frameworks (NACF) Regional Framework Accreditation Attributes, ensuring its continued membership of the NACF. In addition, CWM will strive to fulfil the NACF's core objectives by: * sharing best practice with fellow members, framework users and the wider public sector; * providing guidance and support to public sector organisations where requested; * promoting social value through procurement and construction framework activity; * strengthening links between local and central government on construction related matters.

Lot Information

Minor Works

8 Contractor Partners in CWM3 Lot 1 will deliver works that may include projects in the following sectors but not limited to: education including schools, colleges and universities, housing (including low, medium and high-rise), health and social care, sports, leisure and recreation, museums, art galleries, libraries, police, fire and ambulance facilities, transport, infrastructure and public realm, recycling and waste centres, industrial, office, administrative and commercial buildings, with a contract value generally between PS250,000, and PS5,000,000. Works carried out in this Lot will generally be lower value works, of a less complex nature: and typically standard design, structure, building services and construction methods. Works will be carried out across the full range of organisations that can access the framework, with a Greater West Midlands focus, and may be delivered outside the Greater West Midlands region where the client's registered address is located within the Greater West Midlands region.

Renewal: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Medium Works

6 Contractor Partners in CWM3 Lot 2 will deliver works that may include projects in the following sectors but not limited to: education including schools, colleges and universities, housing (including low, medium and high-rise), health and social care, sports, leisure and recreation, museums, art galleries, libraries, police, fire and ambulance facilities, transport, infrastructure and public realm, recycling and waste centres, industrial, office, administrative and commercial buildings with a contract value generally between PS2,000,000, and PS15,000,000. Works carried out in this Lot will be higher value works, generally of a moderately complex nature, and may include non-standard design, complex structural, building services, and/or construction methods. Works will be carried out across the full range of organisations that can access the framework, with a Greater West Midlands focus, and may be delivered outside the Greater West Midlands region where the client's registered address is located within the Greater West Midlands region.

Renewal: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Major Works

6 Contractor Partners in CWM3 Lot 3 will deliver works that may include projects in the following sectors but not limited to: education including schools, colleges and universities, housing (including low, medium and high-rise), health and social care, sports, leisure and recreation, museums, art galleries, libraries, police, fire and ambulance facilities, transport, infrastructure and public realm, recycling and waste centres, industrial, office, administrative and commercial buildings generally from GBP 10 000 000 with no upper threshold. Works carried out in this Lot will be high value/major works, generally of a complex nature and may include advance structural, building services and construction methods requiring a fully integrated design and delivery approach. Works will be carried out across the full range of organisations that can access the framework, with a Greater West Midlands focus, and may be delivered outside the Greater West Midlands region where the client's registered address is located within the Greater West Midlands region. Lot 3 may also be accessed for major or complex specialist works outside the Greater West Midlands region.

Renewal: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Planning Information

Principal Works Contractors who are interested in engaging with Acivico's CWM team and participating in the market engagement process, should express their interest by completing a questionnaire, which can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/acivico/aspx/Home. Suppliers who are not already registered may register for free on the InTend portal in order to access the questionnaire. CWM reserve the right to hold further market engagement with selected questionnaire respondents, which may include in person or online events at CWM's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020935-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

70000000 - Real estate services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-02-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACIVICO (DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2JB
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG3 West Midlands, TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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