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title: "CPU 8272 Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0671c3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# CPU 8272 Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671c3

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Specialist Highways Surfacing Framework within the region UKF14, United Kingdom. This project is listed under the industry category for construction and highway materials, focusing on specialist surfacing works including concrete roads and high load areas. The pipeline notice for this tender was published on 23 March 2026, indicating a future tender opportunity planned to commence on 2 November 2026 and end on 1 November 2030. Business users are advised to register on the Council’s e-tendering portal by 14 September 2026 to receive direct notifications regarding the upcoming tender publication.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity, valued at £8.4 million gross, with the main procurement category being works. An open procurement method will be used, offering potential growth avenues for businesses involved in highway construction and related materials. Companies that specialise in highway materials, surfacing, and road construction, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), will find this tender an ideal fit. By participating in this framework, businesses can strengthen their portfolios via long-term collaborations and contribute to infrastructure improvements within Nottingham City Council's jurisdiction.

## Notice

This framework is to deliver works in respect of Specialist Highway Surfacing throughout Nottingham City Council boundaries. These works will include but not limited to: Specialist highways surfacing for the management of concrete roads and high load areas. This is a Pipeline Notice published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026417-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34929000 - Highway materials
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 16:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026417-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026417-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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