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title: "Framework Agreement for Highways in House Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c1b"
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# Framework Agreement for Highways in House Support Services

Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c1b

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## Summary

Rochdale Borough Council, located at Number One Riverside, Rochdale, has awarded contracts for a Framework Agreement for Highways In-House Support Services as of 2nd April 2026. This process falls under the 'award' and 'contract' stages using an open procurement procedure to enhance the council's in-house highway service, focusing on reactive highway maintenance and drainage. The procurement involves various lots, with related works covering regions across the United Kingdom. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 15th April 2026, and contract activities are set to commence on 1st May 2026, concluding on 30th April 2030. The industry categories involve construction, site preparation, and traffic management, with an estimated value of £11,088,000 for highways and drainage labour and £2,852,976 for traffic management.

This tender presents compelling opportunities for SMEs specialising in construction, machinery, and environmental services. The awarded tenders include companies such as J B CIVILS LTD, RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, and ROWAN ASHWORTH LIMITED, indicating the potential for similar businesses to enter future contracts. Consideration for social value and pricing criteria ensures fair competition, providing growth prospects particularly for local and regional suppliers involved in complex infrastructure works. The inclusive approach, featuring associated authorities within STAR Procurement and AGMA, broadens the scope for involvement, creating synergy between Rochdale Council and its partner councils, thereby facilitating expansive business engagement across multiple sectors.

## Notice

Procurement of labour and plant resources to support the existing in-house highway Page 2 to 11 delivery service. The in-house highway service delivers the councils revenue works consisting of reactive highway maintenance, drainage maintenance, out of hours call-out and winter service. The proposed framework is to allow additional resources to be brought in to assist in the delivery of there works at times of increased demand/workload. The proposal will provide additional resilience to the highway service

### Lot Information

LOT 1A Small Plant and Equipment

Vehicles and Plant- Driven and Non Driven

Static Cabin Site Fencing Trench Support

Supply Highways and Drainage Labour

Traffic Management

### Planning Information

The Request for Information will be issued via The Chest (DN773287), further details for the contract can be found in the RFI document attached to the opportunity. To register interest in the opportunity, suppliers will need to register this on The Chest. The RFI document must be populated and returned as part of your submission. Any clarifications will need to be issued via the messaging function on The Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031179-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,208,976 |
| Lots value | £23,208,976 |
| Awards value | £13,940,976 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Electoral ward | Central Rochdale |
| Westminster constituency | Rochdale |
| 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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | H.W. MARTIN (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; J B CIVILS; MERIDIAN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; PULSE TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS; RHODES AND SONS CONSTRUCTION; ROWAN ASHWORTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34928220 - Fencing components
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43300000 - Construction machinery and equipment
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45112100 - Trench-digging work
- 45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233121 - Main road construction works
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233140 - Roadworks
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 19:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031179-2026
- 11 Nov 2025 at 11:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072696-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 11:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065555-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065365-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 14:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024167-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 14:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024148-2025
- 2 May 2025 at 10:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018709-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031179-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072696-2025
  11th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065555-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065365-2025
  14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024167-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024148-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018709-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=bd2a8281-1aa9-f011-813a-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://pulsetraffic.co.uk
- http://rowanashworth.co.uk
- http://www.casey.co.uk
- http://www.clearwaydrainageuk.com
- http://www.groundworkdirect.co.uk
- http://www.meridiantrafficmanagement.com
- http://www.pkbcivils.com
- http://www.rhodesandsons.co.uk
- http://www.triadfabs.com
- https://www.hwmartin.com/traffic-management/
- https://www.larkins-environmental.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.seugenltd.co.uk/

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