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title: "Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027"
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# Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highway-structures-major-works-framework-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-050b03). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Somerset Council: "Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £60,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-council-ons-e06000066)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering works and construction works
- **Delivery Location:** UKK2, UKK23
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highway-structures-major-works-framework-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-050b03#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050b03`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highway-structures-major-works-framework-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-050b03#tl-md)

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45220000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F087729-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-16T11:44:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:49:51.106Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-050b03