Official UK procurement notice
Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: South West (UKK2)
Framework ceiling (notional) £60,000,000initial estimate £20,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Tender notice expected 28 Oct 2026from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsstarts 1 Apr 2027
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe publication of this preliminary market notice starts the market engagement process for Somerset Council's (the Authority's) major works highway structures framework. The Authority wishes to engage with potential suppliers with an expertise in the successful delivery of similar works and provide an overview of the Authority's proposed approach and procurement process. The Authority wishes to enter into a bespoke framework agreement for this work, with subsequent task-orders being issued under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A. The procurement process will be evaluated using the Cow Bridge scheme, with the most economically advantageous tender being awarded both the Framework and the Cow Bridge scheme, and the next three being awarded the framework. There will be quality questions as part of this evaluation.
CPV: Engineering works and construction works
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Lot 1Planned
45220000 Engineering works and construction works
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
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:44 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Sept 2026, 12:44 BST
- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b03
How it was run
- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
5 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published1 May 2025, 10:04 BST
- Latest notice published4 days ago16 Sept 2026, 12:44 BST
- Market engagementin 9 days28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
A Preliminary Market Engagement Event will be hosted online by Somerset Council on Monday 28th September 2026 at 12:00. Suppliers should use the messaging function on the portal to request the meeting link: Portal address - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Reference - more…
EPRO1000596/ERFX1003489 Title - Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027 - Market Engagement The meeting will be hosted on Microsoft Teams - the link can be accessed through a web browser and does not require that you have Microsoft Teams installed. The Preliminary Market Engagement Event is intended for the Authority's officers to share information with regards to this contract. The Draft Agenda for the Preliminary Market Engagement Event will be as follows: • Introductions • Framework Overview • Procurement Process • Conditions of Contract • Design • Questions • Closing Information Attendance or non-attendance will not prejudice any supplier's participation in any subsequent procurement exercise/s. The slides, information presented, and any questions & responses provided will be made available following the event. The publication of this preliminary market notice starts the market engagement process for Somerset Council's (the Authority's) for the refurbishment and improvement works. The Authority wishes to engage with potential suppliers with an expertise in the successful delivery of similar works and provide an overview of the Authority's proposed approach and procurement process. The Authority wishes to enter into a bespoke framework agreement for this work, with subsequent task-orders being issued under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A. The objective of the Authority is to deliver the following outcomes: The Framework Agreement for Structures Major Works, will cover both the on highway structural work and the off highway rights of way areas, and will comprise the following work types: • Urgent traffic management • Masonry bridge & retaining wall repairs • Structural concrete repairs • Bridge waterproofing • Major bridge reconstruction • Retaining wall reconstruction • Geotechnical engineering & earth retaining structures • Drainage works • Working in water & temporary watercourse management • Carriageway & footpath resurfacing - Tender notice expectedin 39 days28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 193 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Sept 2026, 12:44 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £60,000,00016 Sept 2026, 12:44 BSTwas £20,000,000
- Procurement method changed16 Sept 2026, 12:44 BST
- Pipeline notice published24 Mar 2026, 14:40 GMTUK1
- Pipeline notice published1 May 2025, 10:04 BSTUK1
Published amendments (1)
Updated Dates for estimated Tender Notice and Contract start and end dates
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender