Planning

CPU 8272 Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Mar 2026 at 16:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework within the region UKF14, United Kingdom. This project is listed under the industry category for construction and highway materials, focusing on specialist surfacing works including concrete roads and high load areas. The pipeline notice for this tender was published on 23 March 2026, indicating a future tender opportunity planned to commence on 2 November 2026 and end on 1 November 2030. Business users are advised to register on the Council’s e-tendering portal by 14 September 2026 to receive direct notifications regarding the upcoming tender publication.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity, valued at £8.4 million gross, with the main procurement category being works. An open procurement method will be used, offering potential growth avenues for businesses involved in highway construction and related materials. Companies that specialise in highway materials, surfacing, and road construction, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find this tender an ideal fit. By participating in this framework, businesses can strengthen their portfolios via long-term collaborations and contribute to infrastructure improvements within Nottingham City Council's jurisdiction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU 8272 Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework

Notice Description

This framework is to deliver works in respect of Specialist Highway Surfacing throughout Nottingham City Council boundaries. These works will include but not limited to: Specialist highways surfacing for the management of concrete roads and high load areas. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026417-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

34929000 - Highway materials

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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