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title: "GR/HGW/Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029"
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# GR/HGW/Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049cc3

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has initiated the "Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029" procurement process, falling under the industry category of construction and civil engineering works. Located in the UK, this framework agreement is designed to support various infrastructure projects. The contract, which is structured into ten lots, encompasses activities like machine laid surfacing, road markings, and geotechnical investigations, among others. This open procedure kicked off with the tender opening on 4th April 2025 and the award contracts were signed on 10th July 2025. The procurement aims to align with the EU legal framework (CELEX: 32014L0024) and spans four years, offering an estimated value of £288 million excluding VAT.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in construction, civil engineering, and traffic management sectors. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger companies, are poised to benefit from participating. With multiple lots and the potential for direct awards or further competition, businesses can demonstrate value in terms of price, quality, and social impact. Companies capable of delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions with considerations of sustainability and community benefits would be well-suited to compete in this framework, fostering lasting growth and partnership with a prominent public authority like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Framework for the provision of Highways Asset Management and Civils Work. The framework is for four years with 10 lots as follows: - Lot 1: Machine Laid Surfacing - Lot 2: Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts - Lot 3: Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments - Lot 4: Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems - Lot 5: Highways Civil Engineering works up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT) - Lot 6: Highway Civil Engineering works over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works - Lot 7: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT) - Lot 8: Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) - Lot 9: Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway - Lot 10: Traffic Management

### Lot Information

Machine Laid Surfacing

Planned carriageway surfacing works which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a large programme of works, or as an element of a larger highways scheme. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 1, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts

Surface dressing and micro asphalt to be laid by machine and to be laid by hand. The method will depend on the site constraints and on seasonal programmes of work. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 2, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments

A seasonal programme of preventative footway works, including slurry seal and other proprietary treatments. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 3, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems

Installation of Road Markings or Road Studs which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, to include new installations and reinstatement following other works. Installation of High Friction or Coloured Surfacing at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, which may involve the renewal of an existing installation. Installation of Joint and Crack Repair Systems at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 4, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Highways Civil Engineering works up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT)

Minor maintenance projects, new highways projects and traffic management projects up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT). The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 4 contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 5. The contractors will not be ranked at this stage, they will be ranked on a work package basis. Where all items in the price have be priced at framework stage the call off will be awarded on a direct award basis. If any items have not been priced at framework level (not in the pricing list), the call off will be made via a partial competition process. In both cases, in the event that the Contractor with the highest score for the work package cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd place Contractor and so on.

Highway Civil Engineering works over PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works

Large scale, complex highways and public realm projects valued at and above PS500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist highway civil engineering requirements valued under PS500,000 not covered in the generic Scope. The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 6, with call-offs being instructed via further competition for each package with project specific criteria and scope.

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT)

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures up to PS499,999 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out minor stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are damaged due to road traffic collisions (RTCs). Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 7, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over PS500,000 (excluding VAT)

Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures at and above PS500,000 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - Deck waterproofing; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out significant stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are have significant damage due to road traffic collisions (RTCs) or subsidence. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 8, with call-offs being instructed via further competition (when using an Option B NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)) or direct award (when using an Option E NEC4 ECC).

Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway Lot No

The scope of the geotechnical and soil investigation works will be tailored to investigate the specific issues that are negatively affecting the relevant existing highway structure. Such issues may include, but are not limited to abutments and retaining wall that are experiencing differential settlement, ground movements, or rotational and shear ground failure, and partial failure and slippage of embankments and cuttings. Investigation works and testing may include, but is not limited to, boreholes, inclinometers, dynamic probes, water level monitoring, trail pits, trial trenches, window sampling, soil testing and laboratory testing. Reporting of the analysis, testing and findings to be provided to the Client. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 9, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

Traffic Management

Provision of temporary traffic management to facilitate highway works being carried out by other contractors. The location for the traffic management may be difficult and busy. Constraints will need to be considered and managed including working in a built-up urban environment, traffic speed limits, traffic volumes and high pedestrian foot fall. Traffic management may be needed to enable and support the works being carried out by other contractors, or for event management to control pedestrian or vehicle movements. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 10, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048766-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ASSOCIATED ASPHALT CONTRACTING; BREEDON TRADING; CAMBRENSIS CIVIL ENGINEERING; CENTREGREAT; COLAS; E T M CONTRACTORS; ETM CONTRACTORS; EUROVIA INFRASTRUCTURE; GLAMORGAN WHITE LINING; GO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; GROUNDSOLVE; H.W. MARTIN (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; HAZELL AND JEFFERIES; HOOKE HIGHWAYS; JACKSON GEO SERVICES; JPCS; KELLY BROS; KIELY BROS.; MJ CHURCH (PLANT; OCTAVIUS INFRASTRUCTURE; PRONIN; ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES; STRUCTURAL SOILS; TARMAC TRADING; TAYLOR WOODROW INFRASTRUCTURE; VOLKERLASER; WALTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048766-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 11:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040905-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040664-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000852-2025
- 20 Sep 2024 at 15:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030246-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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