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Published 8 Oct 2025, 08:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Supply of Cold-Lay Bituminous Material

Official notice

Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£240,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2025awarded 2 Dec 2025
Awarded to Instarmac +2 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Dec 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework for the Supply of Cold-Lay Bituminous Material

Notification of signed contract documentation

  • No preliminary market engagement: Standard market prices and supply of goods available

CPV: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
3 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
Published description of the framework

As detailed within the tender documents.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£240,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2029 with extensionsValue: £240,000 exc. VAT · £287,999 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: For a period not exceeding 2 years in yearly extensions

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: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for the Supply of Cold-Lay Bituminous Material” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Oct 2025, 08:54 BST
Last source update
15 Jan 2026, 14:16 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Nov 2025
Authority reference
Proc-25-22
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063088
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa15 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
29 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Oct 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published378 days ago
    8 Oct 2025, 08:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by357 days ago
    29 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends348 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by327 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent323 days ago
    2 Dec 2025
  6. Standstill ends313 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts293 days ago
    1 Jan 2026
  8. Latest notice published279 days ago
    15 Jan 2026, 14:16 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Oct 2025, 08:54 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Dec 2025, 14:22 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Dec 2025, 14:22 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    15 Jan 2026, 14:16 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Instarmac SME, Red Stag Materials Limited, VIATEC (UK) LIMITEDSME1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2029Extensions: Annual & yearly increments £240,0002 Dec 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Framework for the Supply of Cold-Lay Bituminous Material · Instarmac SME, Red Stag Materials Limited, VIATEC (UK) LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    31 Dec 2025
    Value
    £240,000
    Period
    1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2027 · up to 31 Dec 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    For a period not exceeding 2 years in yearly extensions

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wrexham County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PJHN-6516-JQNZ Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 1ARContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • INSTARMAC GROUP PLCFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNWD-7368-VNQW Danny Morson Way, Dordon, Tamworth, West Midlands, B78 1SEContact email
  • RED STAG MATERIALS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHXT-8536-XBGY 28 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1YLContact email
  • VIATEC (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMPC-7289-YHHY Broadway House Third Avenue, Radstock, South West, BA3 4XDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender