Tender

CPU 8189 Transport Project Support Framework

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council invites tenders for the "CPU 8189 Transport Project Support Framework" to provide transport-related services. This procurement process, categorised under bridge-design and construction consultancy services, concerns projects within Nottingham, United Kingdom (region UKF14). The tender stage commenced on 11th March 2026 and submissions must be received by the deadline on 21st April 2026. Intended for an open procedure, the framework consists of two lots and aims to appoint up to three contractors per lot, with a total estimated value of £720,000 inclusive of VAT. Key factors in evaluation include price, quality, and social value, with contracts beginning on 15th June 2026 and concluding on 14th June 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in bridge design, traffic signal design, and structural bridge inspections. Given the focus on both price and quality, firms with competitive pricing and high-quality deliverables stand to benefit. Local and regional enterprises experienced in construction consultancy services or those looking to expand their operations in the Nottingham area are encouraged to participate. Successful tenders could enhance portfolio credibility and facilitate a sustained engagement with public infrastructure projects, contributing to long-term growth and market presence.

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Notice Title

CPU 8189 Transport Project Support Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council (the 'Authority' or 'Employer') is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entities (the 'Tenderer') for inclusion on a framework for transport project support The Framework will consist of 2 lots. Subject to suitability, the Authority is seeking to appoint up to 3 Contractors to each lot. The overall framework will have an estimated total value of PS720,000 (VAT inclusive)

Lot Information

Traffic Signal Design

The provision of traffic signal design services to support works within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council

Structural Bridge Inspections

To provide a structural bridge inspection service within the boundaries of Nottingham City Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06671a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021707-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71322300 - Bridge-design services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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