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Published 21 Mar 2025, 17:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CWC24090 - Highways Structures Repairs Framework

Official notice

Authority: Wolverhampton City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Apr 2025awarded 27 Nov 2025
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC), in partnership with the West Midlands Collaborative, is inviting tenders to the framework for the provision of Highways Structures Repairs.

CWC is acting as the lead authority for this framework, and also purchasing on behalf of Coventry City Council, and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall.

The scope of the Framework is for the execution of Highway Works, the works briefly comprising the inspection, maintenance, repair and strengthening of highway structures. The works does not include maintenance and repair of highways except where specifically necessitated by bridge maintenance works.

The works may include, but will not be limited to, tasks on the following types of structure:

Highway Over bridges

Highway under bridges (over roads, canals, watercourses and disused railways)

Footbridges (over roads, canals, watercourses and disused railways)

Subways

Retaining Walls

Culverts

Fences and safety barriers

Any other associated structures advised by the Local Authority/Partnering Organisation

The estimated value of Works (Package Orders) expected to be procured through the Framework during the 4-year term excluding VAT is £20,000,000 but there are no guarantees of minimum or maximum value or business placed as a result of the Framework Agreement.

The procurement is divided into two lots – Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots.

Lot 1 –Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

Lot 2– Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to

£500,000

CPV: Construction work · Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 7 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Highways Structures Works (Package Order) Value £1 - £100,000Awarded

Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000Awarded

Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

Delivery: West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “CWC24090 - Highways Structures Repairs Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Mar 2025, 17:21 GMT
Last source update
23 Dec 2025, 13:01 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
DN728117
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085830
Classification (CPV)
Construction workConstruction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e607 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
4 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Mar 2025 → 23 Dec 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published307 days ago
    23 Dec 2025, 13:01 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Mar 2025
  1. Deadline moved to 4 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    21 Mar 2025, 17:21 GMT
    +11 days · was 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    23 Dec 2025, 13:01 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders · IV.2.224 Mar 20254 Apr 2025+11 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 7admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 87 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 14latest 27 Nov 2025

14 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £1 to £100,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,000

    Signed
    27 Nov 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Highways Structures Works (Package Order) Value £1 - £100,0008bids7—£0 – £10,000,000
2 · Highways Structures Works (Package Order) value £100,000.01 to £500,0007bids6—£0 – £10,000,000
Whole notice———£0 – £20,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

6 public bodies on the notice

Wolverhampton City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton, UK, WV1 1RLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Head of Governance, City of Wolverhampton CouncilReview body Wolverhampton

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.