Award

Temporary Traffic Management Framework Agreement

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 14:49

Award

03 Nov 2025 at 10:16

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has recently awarded a Temporary Traffic Management Framework Agreement aimed at delivering traffic management services across the Cumberland area. The agreement, concluded through an open procedure, involves services such as lane closures, diversions, lighting, and lane narrowing along with the provision of traffic management operatives and vehicles. Located in Carlisle, Cumberland Council operates as a sub-central government authority. Following a tender process that began in August 2025, the procurement is now in the award phase with contracts active from 1st December 2025 until 30th November 2029, encompassing gross spending projected at £4,800,000 GBP.

This framework agreement provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies experienced in road transport services and traffic management. The contract can benefit both large companies like Sunbelt Rentals Limited and SMEs such as Premier Traffic Management Ltd and Safer Roadworks Limited, demonstrating a diversity of competitive partners. Businesses capable of managing logistics, supply chain operations for road management, or offering fast turnaround responses to service requests can find profitable engagement in such agreements. The demand for efficient temporary traffic management solutions ensures regular work cycles, fostering stability and potential growth in the traffic-control and transport services industry.

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Notice Title

Temporary Traffic Management Framework Agreement

Notice Description

A framework agreement of contractors to carry our traffic management services across Cumberland. Services include road closures, diversions, lighting and lane closures. Traffic management operatives and vehicles also required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015747-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

60112000 - Public road transport services

63712000 - Support services for road transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.capital@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

PREMIER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

ROADSAFE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NORTH WEST

SAFER ROADWORKS

SUNBELT RENTALS

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