Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 11 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Superimposed Road Marking, Specialist Surfacing and Studs

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Wolverhampton City Council

3 lotsWorksOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,417,778total for 3 lots · £2,901,333 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Mar 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Apr 2030 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wolverhampton City Council have identified a requirement to identify and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs within the Borough of Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton City Council which are situated in the West Midlands. The Framework Agreement (“Contract”) will be to maintain Superimposed Road Markings, Specialist Surfacing (High friction) and Studs on its highways network.

The works information in Schedule 5 - Specification sets out the performance requirements for the supplying and laying thermoplastic road paint incorporating solid glass beads.

CPV: Glass beads for road marking · Road markings · Road paint · Road-surface painting work

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£2,417,778 together)
Lot #1Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilCancelled 4 yrsSMEPublished value£1,017,778
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,017,778 exc. VAT · £1,221,333 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilCancelled 4 yrsSMEPublished value£800,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £800,000 exc. VAT · £960,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #3Wolverhampton City CouncilCancelled 4 yrsSMEPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
Last source update
13 Feb 2026, 14:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Apr 2026
Authority reference
SMBC 25072
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-012551
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Glass beads for road markingRoad markingsRoad paintRoad-surface painting work
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG36)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e38 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
13 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published255 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
  2. Latest notice published253 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 14:29 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by232 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline225 days ago
    13 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by196 days ago
    11 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts177 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Feb 2026, 15:57 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    13 Feb 2026, 14:29 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    13 Feb 2026, 14:29 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—13 Feb 2026CancelledThis action has been taken because the UK4 tender notice published in connection with this opportunity contained incorrect information, meaning the details issued did not accurately reflect the final procurement requirements.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJHD-8764-YRJJ Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact name, email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender