FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - YORKSHIRE HIGHWAY ALLIANCE CONTRACT

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees, along with several other local councils in the Yorkshire region, is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a framework agreement related to traffic management services, titled "Framework for the Provision and Maintenance of Traffic Management - Yorkshire Highway Alliance Contract". This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is aimed at identifying potential suppliers for a range of services including traffic safety, traffic control, and the maintenance of traffic management systems. The engagement is set within the Yorkshire region (UKE) with a total estimated contract value of £10.74 million. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond by 1 PM on 3rd August 2026 via the designated tender portal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in road traffic control equipment, road maintenance services, and traffic management. The contract’s expansive scope, which includes the provision, installation, and maintenance of traffic management systems and services, offers diverse opportunities for businesses in civil engineering and road safety sectors to collaborate with public authorities. The framework agreement structure allows businesses to secure long-term work through renewals, fostering stability and growth within the sector.

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Notice Title

FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - YORKSHIRE HIGHWAY ALLIANCE CONTRACT

Notice Description

The services required are for the provision and maintenance of Traffic Management to assist with Highway Works for the Yorkshire Highway Alliance region. This includes, but is not limited to; Traffic Safety & Management (Site Categories 1 to 5) - To cover the provision, installation, maintenance and removal of traffic management. In addition, Mobile Traffic Safety and Management, Pedestrian Diversions, Road Closure Diversions, Temporary Traffic Signal operations and Mobile Messaging Units.

Planning Information

Responses to this Preliminary Market Engagement are required by 1pm (13:00hours) on Monday 3rd August 2026. Please note, this Expression of Interest is not an invitation to tender. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this notice to identify suppliers that may be able to provide the services required and the level of interest for this opportunity. Please read the following details and response requirements below. Organisations are required to access and respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement. This can be accessed via the Council's current tendering portal - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ Please search for Quote/tender 100112095 or KMCHS-462 or Framework for the Provision and Maintenance of Traffic Management To provide a response to this Preliminary Market Engagement, an organisation must sign up to the YORtender portal (this can be done free of charge) to access the Preliminary Market Engagement. Responses must be submitted via the YORtender portal. Please note, the Council will be changing to a new tendering portal during Summer 2026 (from Mercell to Atamis) and that the Tender for this opportunity will be advertised on the new Atamis YORtender portal. As such, we ask that interested Suppliers also register on the new system using the below address. https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome ________________________________________

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c24a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062209-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

63712700 - Traffic control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Additional Buyers

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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