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A4046 Cwm to Aberbeeg, Drainage and Carriageway Works

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 08:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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 commissioned drainage and carriageway renewal on a 3km stretch of the A4046 between Cwm and Aberbeeg. The works cover renewal of highway drainage, including gullies, connections, carrier drains and manholes; kerb lines on both running lanes; resurfacing with overlay and inlay at tie-ins; road lining, signs and road studs; and a new vehicle restraint system on the northbound lane. This is a highways construction and maintenance project, involving both drainage and road-surface work. The delivery location is in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd. The council used an open competition below the procurement threshold, with one lot. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026, and its period runs from 14 September 2026 to 26 February 2027. The awarded value is £1,584,783.67 excluding VAT (£1,901,740.40 including VAT). Six bids reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted the commercial response, priced against the bill of quantities, at 60%, and technical quality at 40%. Technical assessment covered contract management, safe working and CDM compliance, experience on similar highway projects, risk management, programme, public liaison, and community benefits and wellbeing objectives. The lot was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, this award shows demand for integrated highway drainage and carriageway renewal on a multi-kilometre route. A credible competitor would need to plan and deliver drainage replacement, resurfacing, kerbing and road-safety features as a coordinated highway works package. The evaluation indicates that evidence of similar highway projects, effective contract and risk management, a deliverable programme, and safe working arrangements compliant with CDM requirements matter alongside a competitive bill-of-quantities price. Suppliers would also need to demonstrate how they manage public liaison and deliver community benefits and wellbeing objectives. The award to an SME and the stated suitability for SMEs suggest that businesses of that scale can compete, while the six final-stage bids indicate competition for this requirement.

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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/094046-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,584,783 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Further Information

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