Tender

Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

13 Feb 2026 at 14:29

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, in collaboration with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and City of Wolverhampton Council, had initiated a procurement process titled "Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs" within the West Midlands region. This project aimed to maintain road markings, specialist surfacing, and studs across the highways network in these boroughs. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, allowing businesses to submit tenders via an electronic submission policy. Initially active, the tender faced cancellation due to incorrect information published, leading to a procurement termination notice on Find a Tender. Despite this, details regarding the tender, such as its gross value of £2,901,333 and key deadlines, were disclosed before its status as cancelled on 13 February 2026. The tender stage was faced with challenges, ultimately impacting its progress towards award.

The tender had the potential to create substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in road works, particularly those with expertise in road markings, high-friction surfacing, and studs. Although cancelled, this procurement highlighted potential engagement for suitably qualified suppliers within the boroughs of Sandwell, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The focus on maintaining and enhancing the highways network signaled opportunities in long-term infrastructure projects. Generally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped for such tasks, especially those adept in thermoplastic road paint and incorporating solid glass beads, could have seized this chance for business growth. With a well-rounded understanding of road-surface painting and procurement particulars, interested firms would have found this project aligning with their capabilities and expansion strategies, had it proceeded beyond its initial hurdles.

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Notice Title

Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wolverhampton City Council have identified a requirement to identify and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs within the Borough of Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton City Council which are situated in the West Midlands. The Framework Agreement ("Contract") will be to maintain Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs on its highways network. The works information in Schedule 5 - Specification sets out the performance requirements for the supplying and laying thermoplastic road paint incorporating solid glass beads.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Lot 2

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Lot 3

Wolverhampton City Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013480-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

34922100 - Road markings

34922110 - Glass beads for road marking

44811000 - Road paint

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,417,778 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,417,778 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

MISSING

Contact Name
Corporate Procurement, Michelle Hackwood, Penny Fulford
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk, michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk, penny.fulford@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

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