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title: "Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e38"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e38

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, in collaboration with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and City of Wolverhampton Council, had initiated a procurement process titled "Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs" within the West Midlands region. This project aimed to maintain road markings, specialist surfacing, and studs across the highways network in these boroughs. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, allowing businesses to submit tenders via an electronic submission policy. Initially active, the tender faced cancellation due to incorrect information published, leading to a procurement termination notice on Find a Tender. Despite this, details regarding the tender, such as its gross value of £2,901,333 and key deadlines, were disclosed before its status as cancelled on 13 February 2026. The tender stage was faced with challenges, ultimately impacting its progress towards award.

The tender had the potential to create substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in road works, particularly those with expertise in road markings, high-friction surfacing, and studs. Although cancelled, this procurement highlighted potential engagement for suitably qualified suppliers within the boroughs of Sandwell, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The focus on maintaining and enhancing the highways network signaled opportunities in long-term infrastructure projects. Generally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped for such tasks, especially those adept in thermoplastic road paint and incorporating solid glass beads, could have seized this chance for business growth. With a well-rounded understanding of road-surface painting and procurement particulars, interested firms would have found this project aligning with their capabilities and expansion strategies, had it proceeded beyond its initial hurdles.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wolverhampton City Council have identified a requirement to identify and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs within the Borough of Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton City Council which are situated in the West Midlands. The Framework Agreement ("Contract") will be to maintain Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs on its highways network. The works information in Schedule 5 - Specification sets out the performance requirements for the supplying and laying thermoplastic road paint incorporating solid glass beads.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Lot 2

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Lot 3

Wolverhampton City Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013480-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,417,778 |
| Lots value | £2,417,778 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL; DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; Missing |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| 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 | TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34922100 - Road markings
- 34922110 - Glass beads for road marking
- 44811000 - Road paint
- 45233221 - Road-surface painting work

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 14:29 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013480-2026
- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012551-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013480-2026
  13th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012551-2026
  11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dudley.gov.uk
- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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