--- title: "Black Country Highways Works Framework- CWC25003MW" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-19" --- # Black Country Highways Works Framework- CWC25003MW Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054fe4.json) ## Summary The City of Wolverhampton Council, in cooperation with other Black Country local authorities such as Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall, is planning a new procurement process titled "Black Country Highways Works Framework- CWC25003MW" within the highways construction industry category. This procurement is at the planning stage and aims to replace the expiring Black Country Minor Works Framework. It encompasses regions in the United Kingdom, specifically within West Midlands (UKG3). The framework is anticipated to be multi-lot and multi-supplier, potentially running for up to four years starting January 2026. A supplier engagement day is scheduled for 29 April 2025 at Civic Centre, Wolverhampton, with preliminary market engagement being sought to shape its scope and delivery models. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, foundation, and surface works for highways and roads. It’s well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises keen to expand their footprint in the West Midlands area, benefiting from a flexible and value-driven approach to public sector projects. As the framework will involve multiple suppliers and lots, enterprises with capacity for diverse offerings and scalable operations are particularly encouraged to participate. The preliminary market engagement process provides a chance to influence framework design, ensuring alignment with market capabilities and challenges, thereby fostering growth opportunities for participating firms. ## Notice The City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of the Black Country local authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton), is preparing to launch a procurement exercise for a new Highway Works Framework to replace the current Black Country Minor Works Framework, which is approaching expiry. We are seeking to engage with the market at this early stage to help shape the scope, structure, and approach of the new framework. The framework will aim to provide a flexible, efficient, and value-driven mechanism for delivering highways-related projects across the Black Country. The framework is anticipated to be multi-lot and multi-supplier, with a potential duration of up to 4 years. We are looking to: Gauge interest from the market Understand capacity and capability Test assumptions around lotting strategy, contract structure, and delivery models Identify potential challenges or opportunities ahead of formal procurement. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the ProContract portal. wolverhamptontenders.com ### Planning Information The City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of the Black Country local authorities (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton), is preparing to launch a procurement exercise for a new Highway Works Framework to replace the current Black Country Minor Works Framework, which is approaching expiry. We are seeking to engage with the market at this early stage to help shape the scope, structure, and approach of the new framework. The framework will aim to provide a flexible, efficient, and value-driven mechanism for delivering highways-related projects across the Black Country. The framework is anticipated to be multi-lot and multi-supplier, with a potential duration of up to 4 years. We are looking to: Gauge interest from the market Understand capacity and capability Test assumptions around lotting strategy, contract structure, and delivery models Identify potential challenges or opportunities ahead of formal procurement. Once the framework goes live, it will be available for use by other public sector bodies within the West Midlands. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement, please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the Procontract portal - www.wolverhamptontenders.com where you will also be able to register your interest to attend a supplier engagement day. The supplier engagement day will be held on Tuesday 29 April at the Civic Centre, Wolverhampton. Further information is available via the Procontract portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033666-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads ## Release History - 19 Jun 2025 at 11:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033666-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033666-2025 19th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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