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CPU 8189 Highways Transport Project Support Framework

Nottingham City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Aug 2026 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jun 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 11:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council procured a highways and transport project support framework for work in Nottingham. It covers two service areas: traffic signal design and structural bridge inspections. The requirement also includes bridge-design and construction consultancy services. The council is the buyer, and delivery is in Nottingham. The framework is intended to support transport projects commissioned by the council, with contractors providing professional design, inspection and related consultancy expertise. It is divided into two lots, allowing suppliers with either traffic signal design capability, structural bridge inspection capability, or both to compete. The arrangement is relevant to engineering consultancies, transport planners, highways specialists, bridge inspection providers and firms able to support public-sector transport infrastructure projects.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure. Each lot was evaluated on price at 60%, quality at 20% and social value at 20%. Lot 1, Traffic Signal Design, has a gross value of £360,000 and was awarded on 22 June 2026 to BWB Consulting Limited, Tetra Tech Limited and 4way Consulting Ltd. Lot 2, Structural Bridge Inspections, also has a gross value of £360,000 and was awarded on 22 June 2026 to Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited, BWB Consulting Limited and VIA East Midlands Limited. Contracts were signed on 25 August 2026 for lots 1 and 2, each running from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030. A further lot 2 contract was signed on 2 September 2026, running from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2030, with a gross value of £360,000 and Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Limited as supplier.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for specialist highways and transport consultancy, with a framework structure that can generate project call-offs without reopening competition. Call-offs are made by direct award in ranked order, using rates in the pricing schedule; a supplier approached first has 24 hours to confirm whether it will quote. A credible future competitor would therefore need robust, pre-agreed pricing, rapid mobilisation and the capacity to respond quickly to individual project requirements. Relevant technical strength includes traffic signal design, bridge inspection, bridge design and construction consultancy. The evaluation also shows that competitive pricing alone is insufficient: quality and social value each carry substantial weight. Suppliers should be able to evidence dependable health and safety and environmental performance, since these are monitored through contract metrics, alongside the technical capability to deliver council transport projects in Nottingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8189 Highways Transport Project Support Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council sought tenders from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for inclusion on a framework for transport project support The Framework will consist of 2 lots. The Authority is appointing 3 Contractors to each lot. The overall framework will have an estimated total value of PS720,000 (VAT inclusive)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06671a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083614-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BWB Consulting Ltd

Tetra Tech Limited

4way Consulting Ltd

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Ltd

Via East Midlands Limited

Further Information

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