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title: "Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) on behalf of Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029460"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF MHA+)"
published: "2021-02-19"
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# Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) on behalf of Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF MHA+)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029460

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## Summary

The Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4) is being initiated by the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+), with Leicestershire County Council acting as the Client and Host Contracting Authority. This planned tender falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on highway, civil and municipal engineering works. The anticipated value of the framework is £1 billion, and the Contract Notice is expected to be published in April 2021. Preparatory work is currently underway, and interested parties are encouraged to stay updated through the official MHA+ website, with further details to be provided after the MHA+ Executive Board Meeting in March.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in construction and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in highway improvements, maintenance, and infrastructure works. Companies that are members of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus or those looking to join can bid for contracts under this framework. This initiative is ideal for firms engaged in public realm enhancements, drainage improvements, and waste management facilities, among others, allowing them to expand their portfolios and service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the market that it is the intention of Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+) to issue a tender for the Medium Schemes Framework 4 (MSF4). MSF4 is to replace MSF3 (currently in place) and preparatory work for the re-procurement is currently underway. The Contract Notice is currently anticipated to be published in April 2021. For the purpose of this tender, Leicestershire County Council (LCC) is acting as the Client and the Host Contracting Authority on behalf of the MHA+. This notice is not in itself a call for competition and it is not seeking to reduce the time period for the receipt of tenders. Please note that the date given under II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is INDICATIVE ONLY. Interested economic operators are advised to check the official MHA+ website for further updates. It is intended that the procurement timetable will be published on the website following the MHA+ Executive Board Meeting in March. Please see here for updates: https://www.mhaweb.org.uk/work-streams/medium-schemes/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the MSF4 is to include: execution of highway, civil and municipal engineering works. Typical schemes may involve, but not exclusively be: highway improvements, highway maintenance, highway infrastructure works (including bridges, subways, culverts and retaining walls), public realm works (town centre enhancements), drainage improvements, canal works, and other infrastructure works such as waste management facilities. The framework will be based on NEC4 Framework Contract (FC), and it is anticipated that the work packages will awarded under NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract option C. Full details will be provided in the tender package once the opportunity is advertised. This framework agreement is available for use by the public sector bodies (and their statutory successors) as long as they are members of MHA+. Any organisation who is a member of the MHA+, or becomes a member during the Framework Term, is eligible to place contracts under this Framework.

Renewal: To be specified in tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003320-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF MHA+) |
| Additional buyers | MIDLANDS HIGHWAY ALLIANCE PLUS (MHA+) |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 09:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003320-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
- https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/
- https://www.mhaweb.org.uk/
- https://www.mhaweb.org.uk/work-streams/medium-schemes/

## Provenance

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