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SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 10:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 14:19

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 10:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is buying on behalf of itself, Carmarthenshire County Council and Monmouthshire County Council through the SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027. The framework will cover civil and structural engineering projects, highway construction, surfacing and ancillary works on the Strategic Road Network and associated assets in South Wales. Lot 1 covers highways and structures. Lot 2 covers surfacing and ancillary works, including highway pavement surfacing and improvement, maintenance and emergency works, traffic management, site clearance, drainage, ironwork, pavements, kerbing, footways, paved areas and road markings. The work will be delivered across South Wales, including the areas represented by Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot and other South Wales locations.

This is a planned procurement and the buyer has not yet invited tenders. The intended method is an open procedure for a framework agreement, with up to eight participants and contracts awarded both through reopened competition and without reopening competition. The framework is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031, with an option to extend by up to two years annually, to a maximum date of 31 January 2033. The estimated total value is £270 million excluding VAT, or £324 million including VAT. Lot 1 is estimated at £152 million excluding VAT and Lot 2 at £118 million excluding VAT. A tender notice is expected on 7 September 2026, with indicative tender and award dates of 16 October and 7 December 2026.

The framework will suit civil engineering, structural engineering, highway construction, surfacing and road maintenance contractors able to deliver work on South Wales’s Strategic Road Network. Suppliers with capabilities covering pavement works, drainage, traffic management, site clearance, ironwork, kerbing, footways, road markings and emergency maintenance should consider preparing for the relevant lot. Both lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the requirement is not limited to the largest contractors. It may also suit businesses seeking longer-term programme visibility and the ability to support major or complex infrastructure works. Bids will be accepted in English or Welsh, and the framework is intended to support work for the participating Welsh local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027

Notice Description

The SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027 will provide for a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects and surfacing and ancillary works on the Strategic Road Network and associated assets. The Framework will consist of 2 (two) Lots: Lot 1: Highways & Structures Lot 2: Surfacing & Ancillary Works Note: This notice contains information that has been updated since the original Pipeline Notice was published (2025/S 000-060015) Amendments include: Lot titles, Framework duration, Total Framework Values (estimated) and Publication date of tender notice (estimated).

Lot Information

Highways & Structures

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 (two) years on an annual basis.

Surfacing & Ancillary Works

To deliver surfacing and ancillary works across the strategic road network in South Wales. Typical works under Lot 2: Highway pavement surfacing and ancillary works, pavement improvement works, maintenance and emergency pavement and ancillary works, traffic management, site clearance, drainage works, iron works, pavements, kerbing, footways, paved areas and road markings.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 (two) years on an annual basis.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being issued retrospectively. In April 2025, the South Wales Trunk Road Agent held Market Engagement Sessions in order to seek views on the structure of the new framework. However, since the sessions took place there have been further discussions with the Welsh Government on how the framework will be structured, framework values, framework duration etc. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) and the recently published Planned Procurement Notice (UK3) supersedes the information contained in the original Pipeline Note (UK1) published in September 2025. SWTRA Officers have determined not to distribute the presentation slides in order to avoid potential confusion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068588-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£270,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 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
Additional Buyers

Carmarthenshire County Council

Monmouthshire County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Postcode Area
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, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

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