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Civils Delivery Partnership.

Via East Midlands

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Planning

22 Sep 2026 at 12:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VIA East Midlands Limited is developing a highways maintenance and civil engineering framework for works across the East Midlands. The scope is broad, covering early contractor involvement, programme and financial review meetings, stakeholder liaison, excavation and earthworks, ground stabilisation, drainage installation and maintenance, kerbing, footways and carriageways. It also includes temporary works and the construction, maintenance and repair of bridges, retaining walls and other structures. Example projects include junction and Section 278 improvements, flood alleviation, drainage relining, footway and cycleway schemes, dropped kerbs, street-lighting ducting, car parks, new carriageways and bridge works. Contractors may provide traffic management or work alongside arrangements provided by VIA.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently preliminary market engagement, rather than an invitation to tender. VIA expects to advertise the proposed framework in November 2026 and has scheduled engagement through 31 October 2026, seeking feedback on market capacity, capability, appetite, scope, lot structure, contract requirements and delivery model. The anticipated procedure is a framework with two lots: projects valued from £0 to £250,000, and projects valued from £250,000 to £5 million. VIA intends to appoint up to three contractors to each lot. The proposed initial contract term is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with options for two further 12-month extensions, potentially to 31 March 2032. Lot 1 is identified as suitable for SMEs.

The work will suit civil engineering and highways contractors able to deliver projects ranging from small maintenance schemes to substantial infrastructure works. Relevant capability includes earthworks, ground stabilisation, drainage and flood-alleviation works, kerbing, resurfacing, active-travel routes, street-lighting infrastructure, bridge construction and repair, retaining walls, car parks and new highways. Suppliers should be prepared for early contractor involvement, collaborative progress and cost reviews, stakeholder liaison and innovative proposals for construction methods, materials and plant. The framework may require contractors to act as Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Experience coordinating traffic management, or working with traffic management supplied by VIA, will also be relevant. Smaller firms may be particularly suited to the lower-value lot.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civils Delivery Partnership.

Notice Description

Via East Midlands Ltd (VIA) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a proposed Highways Maintenance and Civil Engineering Framework, which is anticipated to be advertised in November 2026. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the development of the procurement strategy, scope of services, lot structure, contract requirements, and delivery model, while providing suppliers with early visibility of the Authority's future requirements. The proposed framework is anticipated to be divided into two lots, with VIA intending to appoint up to three contractors to each lot. The current proposed lot structure is: * Lot 1: Projects valued between PS0 and PS250,000 * Lot 2: Projects valued between PS250,000 and PS5,000,000 The framework is expected to have an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months, subject to ongoing requirements and satisfactory performance. The framework is anticipated to cover a broad range of highways maintenance and civil engineering activities. These may include: * Early contractor involvement * Attendance at progress, programme and financial review meetings * Stakeholder engagement and liaison activities * Excavation and earthworks * Ground stabilisation * Drainage installation and maintenance * Kerbing and edging works * Footway and carriageway resurfacing * Temporary works * Construction, maintenance and repair of structures, including bridges and retaining walls * Traffic management services, or working alongside traffic management arrangements provided by VIA Contractors may also be expected to propose innovative construction methods, materials and plant, and fulfil the role of Principal Contractor in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Examples of works that may be commissioned under the framework include: * Highway Improvements: Section 278 works, junction improvements, kerbing and edging works * Drainage and Flood Alleviation: Surface water drainage installation, occasional foul drainage works, ditch clearance, local land drainage improvements and drainage relining * Footways and Cycleways: Footway improvement schemes, construction of dedicated active travel routes and dropped kerb installations * Signals and Street Lighting: Installation of ducting, NAL sockets and associated civil engineering works * Ground Stabilisation Works * New Infrastructure: Car parks, carriageways and footways * Bridge Works: New bridge construction, refurbishment and repair works * Retaining Walls: Construction, maintenance and repair works

Planning Information

At this stage, no formal market engagement questionnaire or supporting documentation have been issued. VIA welcomes expressions of interest and requests for further information from interested suppliers. Suppliers are invited to contact the procurement team at procurement@viaem.co.uk to discuss the proposed opportunity and provide initial feedback regarding market capacity, capability and appetite. In addition, VIA may engage directly with suppliers operating within the relevant market sectors to obtain feedback that will help inform the development of the procurement and resulting framework arrangement. Participation in this preliminary market engagement exercise will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit VIA to commence or proceed with any future procurement opportunity. Any future procurement will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077767
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089577-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Via East Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
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)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Further Information

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