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Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for the control and management of traffic and related services
Published value
£3,000,000
Submission deadline 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 18:18 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Submission route published
Scope structure
1lots
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~67 days
Sector median: 67 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 34)
Based on 81 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
21.43%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
67 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 34)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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Evidence coverage
9/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
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Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: City & County of Swansea: "Framework Agreement for the Supply, installation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for the control and management of traffic and related services". Published status: active. Published value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.sell2wales.gov.wales.
| Contracting Authority | City & County of Swansea | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 27d 17h left 5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £3,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: City & County of Swansea
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for City & County of Swansea. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCity & County of Swansea | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen, cy |
Published7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST | Last source update7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST | Recurring procurementYes |
ClassificationConstruction work, Repair and maintenance services, Road equipment | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f3e7 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline28 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesen, cy | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions 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:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/helpandresources/cdp/procurementact2023 and Information and guidance for suppliers - GOV.UK
Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://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: http://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”.
2. 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.
3. 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: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— 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 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148324 | ||
What is being bought
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
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£3,000,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Dec 2026, 00:00 GMT — 30 Nov 2029, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalWith an option to extend up to 12 months
Timeline
- Procedure published
7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST - Submission deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
City & County of Swansea
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PYYD-8699-BJGDDocuments (3)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 7 Sept 2026, 16:39 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleAs 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. |
Procedure rationaleNot published |