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Published 7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for the control and management of traffic and related services

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2026
Framework period 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The CONTRACT boundary shall include the AUTHORITY boundaries for:

A. Swansea Council

B. Neath Port Talbot Council

The CONTRACT is referenced as 5 service areas:

A. Traffic signals to include traffic signal junctions, toucan crossings, pelican crossings, puffin crossings and PEDEX crossings. For the purpose of this CONTRACT this Service Area shall be known as Traffic Signals.

B. Automatic Rising bollards.

C. Variable Message, Over-height Vehicle and Driver Information Signs.

D. Electrical Testing & Periodic Inspection.

E. Non-Routine and Planned Works

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for locating the cause of all faults or errors and identifying these to the ENGINEER. The CONTRACTOR may also be required to liaise with other suppliers, at their own cost, to undertake a repair.

The AUTHORITY reserves the right to issue Task Order works on the behalf of other third-party local authorities, detailed bellow, under the terms of the CONTRACT.

A. Neath Port Talbot Council

B. Carmarthenshire Council

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 7 Sept 2030, 23:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: As per section 17(1)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023, The Council has utilised its subject matter experts knowledge to identify the preferred and most relevant approach to the market given the requirements of this particular procurement activity.

CPV: Construction work · Repair and maintenance services · Road equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Who may buy through it

A. Neath Port Talbot Council

B. Carmarthenshire Council

Published description of the framework

Please see procurement documents

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: With an option to extend up to 12 months

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality : Transformation and Financial Resilience 10% Innovation 10% Contract Premises 10% Delivering on Nature Recovery and Climate Change 10% Service Delivery and Contract Management 10% Technical Capability for Equipment Repairs and Replacement 10%
  • Price: Annex 2A – Maintenance Price List (Schedules A-F) 10% Annex 2 - Schedule of Rates – Example 1 – PEDX crossing 10% Annex 2 – Schedule of Rates – Example 2 – Junction 10% Annex 2 – Schedule of Rates – Example 3 – Driver Feedback & VMS 10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
A. Neath Port Talbot Council B. Carmarthenshire Council
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 7 Sept 2030
First published
7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
Authority reference
CCS/26/175
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084595
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction workRepair and maintenance servicesRoad equipment
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3e7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Appointment period ends
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All suppliers must register on a new UK Government Central Digital Database in addition to be being registered on Sell2Wales in order to be considered for this procurement. Suppliers that wish to participate in this Procurement are responsible for ensuring that the Central Digital Platform contains complete, accurate and up-to-date information about their organisation and any Associated Suppliers which are relevant for the purposes of this Procurement. Suppliers must notify the Authority immediately if it is unable to register on the Central Digital Platform and/or provide accurate and up-to-date information via the Central Digital Platform. Further details on the Central Digital Platform and registration are below:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp… ↗ and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK

Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

  1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch… ↗

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by28 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends21 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 5 days
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 36 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Carmarthenshire Council Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ Carmarthen, WalesContact email
  • Neath Port Talbot CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-PPON: PRGM-1776-LMWP Port Talbot, WalesContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsitt_127185 - Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for the control and management of traffic and related services within the Local Authority highway network

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender