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A4046 Cwm to Aberbeeg, Drainage and Carriageway Works

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 16:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council procured highway drainage and carriageway works on the A4046 between Cwm and Aberbeeg. The project covers approximately 3km of road and includes renewing gullies, connections, carrier drains and associated manholes; adjusting kerb lines on both running lanes; resurfacing, including overlays and inlay at tie-ins; road lining, signing and road studs; and installing a new vehicle restraint system on the northbound lane. This is a highways construction and maintenance requirement, including road surface, drainage and safety infrastructure works. Delivery is along the A4046 between the two villages in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The council is the public-sector buyer and procuring authority.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at noon, with enquiries closing on 17 July 2026 at noon. Six bids reached the final stage. Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd was awarded the single lot on 17 August 2026 for £1,584,783.67 excluding VAT (£1,901,740.40 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 26 February 2027. The original estimated value was £2,500,000 excluding VAT (£3,000,000 including VAT). Evaluation weighted technical quality at 40% and commercial cost at 60%. Technical assessment covered contract management, safe working and CDM compliance, similar highway-project experience, risk management, programme, public liaison, and community benefits and wellbeing objectives.

This requirement demonstrates demand for an SME-capable highways contractor able to deliver integrated drainage, resurfacing, road-marking, signage, road-stud and vehicle-restraint works on a live or operational strategic road. A credible competitor would need strong contract-management systems, a demonstrable safe-working culture and compliance with CDM Regulations, supported by relevant experience on comparable highway projects. Practical strength in risk management, programming and coordination would be important, alongside effective public liaison for works affecting local communities. The buyer also expected suppliers to address community benefits and wellbeing objectives, so evidence of delivering social value alongside construction outputs would strengthen a future response. The procurement shows that technical quality and a competitive bill-of-quantities-based commercial offer both matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A4046 Cwm to Aberbeeg, Drainage and Carriageway Works

Notice Description

Works involve renewal of the highway drainage consisting of gullies, connections, carrier drain and associated manholes, kerb lines on both running lanes, re-surfacing consisting of overlay and inlay at tie ins, associated lining, signing and road studs and new VRS on the north bound lane, along a 3km stretch of the A4046 between the villages of Cwm and Aberbeeg.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079166-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,584,783 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd.

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