Official UK procurement notice
Constructing West Midlands 3 - Construction Framework
Authority: ACIVICO (DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCWM3 is a publicly owned and managed framework, intended to deliver general construction and building services work. The main areas of activity will comprise of individual construction projects or programmes, including new build, extensions, remodelling, retrofit, refurbishment, renovation and repair work, mechanical and electrical services, demolition and enabling works, fit-out and interiors, civils, landscaping, specialist installations and infrastructure works, and may also include design and other services as required to develop and construct the works.
Contractor Partners selected to join the framework are expected to demonstrate a strong collaborative working ethos - engaging openly and closely with the CWM Framework Management Team, client organisations, consultants, and other Contractor partners - and to provide clear support throughout the pre construction period. Their performance will be monitored against a comprehensive set of performance indicators.
The framework will consist of 3 Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Minor Works (works generally £250,000 to £5,000,000) with 8 Contractor Partners.
Lot 2: Medium Works (works generally £2,000,000 to £15,000,000) with 6 Contractor
Partners.
Lot 3: Major Works (works generally over £10,000,000) with 6 Contractor Partners.
The Framework sets out a number of Permitted Forms of Call-Off Contract which are available for authorities to use. Full details are set out in Schedule 2 to the Framework, but these allow the flexibility for authorities to use the CWM Model Form of Call-Off Contracts or utilise any of the NEC or JCT forms with or without their own amendments. In addition, there is scope to use alternative contract forms including, without limitation, alliancing forms of contract.
Please note that an award of a Call-Off is for the entirety of the Project covered by an authority within its Call-Off process as detailed within the Operations Manual. Authorities may enter into contracts following the expiry of the Framework if such contract is captured within the scope of a Call-Off Process awarded and entered into prior to the expiry of the Framework (e.g. PCSA is entered into with the ability to issue a notice to proceed to a Works Contract).
CWM is committed to complying with all mandatory requirements set out in the National Association of Construction Frameworks (NACF) Regional Framework Accreditation Attributes, ensuring its continued membership of the NACF.
In addition, CWM will strive to fulfil the NACF's core objectives by:
- sharing best practice with fellow members, framework users and the wider public sector;
- providing guidance and support to public sector organisations where requested;
- promoting social value through procurement and construction framework activity;
- strengthening links between local and central government on construction related matters.
Following publication of this notice, Acivico DCFM Ltd. will observe the mandatory standstill period, which will end at midnight on 25 September 2026, and Acivico will not enter into the Framework Agreement before 28 September 2026.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Feb 2032, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Construction work · Real estate services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 20 suppliers · 17 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.8 per place) · 20 appointed (full)
- Framework period
4 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 1 Sept 2026, Contractor Partners may be required to support Clients with the delivery of major long term programmes of work and thereby incur significant set-up costs for work across numerous sub-regional areas. The investment by Contractor Partners and the supply chain, and the efficiencies and benefits of such initiatives for Clients and end-users may only be realised over the longer term.
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 0.45% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, wholly owned companies;
Government Departments and Agencies;
Educational, training and learning establishments: pre-school and early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, further, higher, adult, vocational, special educational needs, and universities;
NHS and other healthcare authorities;
Registered social housing providers;
Social Care Providers;
Blue Light services;
Third sector organisations;
All enterprises qualifying as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of Procurement Act 2023;
Non-public body organisations where compliance with conditions associated with the use of public funds is required;
A more detailed list of eligible Contracting Authorities can be found in the Specification and Operations Manual .
Published description of the framework
The framework operation is set out in the procurement documents, most particularly the Operations Manual.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Minor WorksAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£700,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
Lot #2Medium WorksAwardedRenewal West MidlandsPublished value£1,000,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
Lot #3Major WorksAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£1,300,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in detail in Annex B of the procurement documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical criteria: 55%
- Commercial element: 35%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical criteria: The technical criteria and submission requirements are set out in full in Annex E of the procurement documents.
- Commercial element: The commercial criteria and pricing schedules are set out in Annexes E and F of the procurement documents.
- Social Value: The Social Value criteria and submission requirements are set out in Annex E of the procurement documents.
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Constructing West Midlands 3 - Construction Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Local Authorities, Combined Authorities, wholly owned companies; Government Departments and Agencies; Educational, training and learning establishments: pre-school and early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, further, higher, adult, vocational, special educational needs, and universities; NHS and other healthcare authorities; Registered social housing providers; Social Care Providers; Blue Light services; Third sector organisations; All enterprises qualifying as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of Procurement Act 2023; Non-public body organisations where compliance with conditions associated with the use of public funds is required; A more detailed list of eligible Contracting Authorities can be found in the Specification and Operations Manual .
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Feb 2032
- First published
- 20 Aug 2025, 15:52 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2026, 16:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
CRB078- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020935- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058b90Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 0.45% of call-off value
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at the Acivico InTend portal:
in-tendhost.co.uk/acivico/aspx/Home ↗
Tenderers must register on the portal, where they will be able to access the procurement documentation. Further instructions regarding submission of tenders is provided in the procurement documents.
Tenders must be submitted to the above-mentioned address.
If you are interested in bidding for this tender, please be aware that you will need to have registered on the central digital platform before you will be able to bid. This will require you to complete some information and then you will be provided with a unique identifier. For more information on how to register, please follow the below link:
Timeline
20 Aug 2025 → 25 Sept 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published20 Aug 2025, 15:52 BST
- Market engagement397 days ago19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Principal Works Contractors who are interested in engaging with Acivico's CWM team and participating in the market engagement process, should express their interest by completing a questionnaire, which can be accessed at in-tendhost.co.uk/acivico/aspx/Home ↗. Suppliers who are not already registered may register for free on the InTend portal in order to access the questionnaire.
CWM reserve the right to hold further market engagement with selected questionnaire respondents, which may include in person or online events at CWM's discretion.
- Tender notice published226 days ago9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends169 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by75 days ago7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts51 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent38 days ago14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published35 days ago16 Sept 2026, 16:14 BST
- Standstill ends26 days ago25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published20 Aug 2025, 15:52 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
- Deadline published: 5 May 2026, 12:00 BST9 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
- Contract award notice published16 Sept 2026, 16:14 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Sept 2026, 16:14 BST
- Contract signature expected28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Minor Works1 award | |||
| Alcema LtdSME, Arcus FM Limited, Building Services NOW LtdSME, Dodd Group (Midlands) Ltd, E Manton LimitedSME, J.HARPER & SONS(LEOMINSTER)LIMITEDSME +2 moreConstructing West Midlands 3: Lot 1 - Minor Works28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2030 · up to 27 Sept 2032Extensions: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. | £700,000,000 inc. VAT | 11 Sept 2026standstill to 25 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Medium Works1 award | |||
| Deeley Construction LtdSME, G F Tomlinson Building LimitedSME, INTERCLASS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYSME, Seddon Construction Limited, Speller Metcalfe Malvern Limited, Stepnell LimitedConstructing West Midlands 3: Lot 2 - Medium Works28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2030 · up to 27 Sept 2032Extensions: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. | £1,000,000,000 inc. VATvery large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | 11 Sept 2026standstill to 25 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Major Works1 award | |||
| Galliford Try Construction Limited, Kier Construction Ltd, Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd, VINCI BUILDING LIMITED, WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, Willmott Dixon Construction LimitedConstructing West Midlands 3: Lot 3 - Major Works28 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2030 · up to 27 Sept 2032Extensions: The duration of the framework will be an initial 48 months from the award of the agreements with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. | £1,300,000,000 inc. VATvery large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | 11 Sept 2026standstill to 25 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Minor Works | 17final-stage tenders | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Medium Works | 11final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Major Works | 8final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonALCEMA LTDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonARCUS FM LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonBSN GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonDODD GROUP (MIDLANDS) LIMITED · West Midlands · 1
- wonE.MANTON LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonJ. Harper & Sons (Leominster) LimitedSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonR1 CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonSWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE) LTDSME · Wales (Cymru) · 1
- wonDEELEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2
- wonG.F. TOMLINSON BUILDING LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 2
- wonINTERCLASS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYSME · West Midlands · 2
- wonSEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · North West England · 2
- wonSPELLER METCALFE MALVERN LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
- wonSTEPNELL LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
- wonGALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · Greater London · 3
- wonKIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · North West England · 3
- wonMORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD · Greater London · 3
- wonVINCI BUILDING LIMITED · East of England · 3
- wonWATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · South East England · 3
- wonWILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · East of England · 3
- did not winCBES LIMITED · Scotland · 1
- did not winHINDLEY CONTRACTORS LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winKEY CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winM & J GROUP (CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING) LTD · East of England · 1
- did not winM & O BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1
- did not winMORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD LIMITED · Scotland · 1
- did not winR&R CONTRACTS-RENOVATION & REFURBISHMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winSAVOY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winWILLIAM GOUGH & SONS LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winASHE CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDSME · East of England · 2
- did not winE G Carter & Co Ltd · South West England · 2
- did not winGMI CONSTRUCTION GROUP PLC · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2
- did not winHENRY BROTHERS LIMITED · Northern Ireland · 2
- did not winMCPHILLIPS (WELLINGTON) LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
- did not winJOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · Northern Ireland · 3
- did not winMCLAREN CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS & NORTH) LIMITED · Greater London · 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
36 commercial parties on the notice · 20 awarded- ALCEMA LTDFramework contractor
- ARCUS FM LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ASHE CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BSN GROUP CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CBES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- DEELEY CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DODD GROUP (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- E G Carter & Co LtdBidder / tenderer
- E.MANTON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- G.F. TOMLINSON BUILDING LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 26 more suppliers
- GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GMI CONSTRUCTION GROUP PLCBidder / tenderer
- HENRY BROTHERS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- HINDLEY CONTRACTORS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- INTERCLASS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYFramework contractor
- J. Harper & Sons (Leominster) LimitedFramework contractor
- JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- KEY CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- KIER CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- M & J GROUP (CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING) LTDBidder / tenderer
- M & O BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- MCLAREN CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS & NORTH) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- MCPHILLIPS (WELLINGTON) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTDFramework contractor
- MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- R&R CONTRACTS-RENOVATION & REFURBISHMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- R1 CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SAVOY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SPELLER METCALFE MALVERN LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STEPNELL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SWG CONSTRUCTION (BUILD & RENOVATE) LTDFramework contractor
- VINCI BUILDING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WILLIAM GOUGH & SONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender