Official UK procurement notice
TC056 - Highways Support Framework
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Highways Support Framework is to support the Council's Highways Maintenance Service with Minor Civil Engineering works.
The framework is to supplement the Council's own resources as and when the need arises, subject to the needs of our varied pipeline. The works relate to the highways network across the 33 wards of Manchester and include kerbing, signing, lining, and all modular works.
CPV: Engineering works and construction works · Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 7 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Further details are set out in the procurement documentsAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
Further details are set out in the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk ↗. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 7th March 2025 as referred to in IV.2.2.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 20%
- price: 50%
- Social Value: 20%
- Zero Carbon & Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality: 20
- Social Value: 20
- Zero Carbon & Environment: 10
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “TC056 - Highways Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Jan 2025, 11:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Jun 2025, 10:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
DN756076- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031423- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d607Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 7th March 2025 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The framework period will be for 2 years with option to extend for an additional 2 years. It is intended for the framework to commence 16th June 2025. This framework will allow for: Direct award without re-opening competition. Direct Award of each Works Package Order will be made on the basis of Price and Availability. The Pricing Schedule submitted at the tender stage will be used to price the works required. Each Works Package Order will be priced by applying quantities against the items pertaining to the works into the Pricing Schedule to determine the lowest. The lowest-priced holder will be asked to confirm their availability to carry out the works. If the lowest-priced holder is not available, the same process will be carried out with the next lowest. This will continue until a suitable award is made. Further Competition Further competitions will be used where the Council cannot make a direct award determination and in a further competition all Framework Suppliers capable of providing the Services will be invited to tender. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 7 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 7 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
Timeline
7 Mar 2025 → 11 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Bids opened7 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Notice published11 Jun 2025, 10:01 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Jun 2025, 10:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
TC056 - Highways Support Framework
- Signed
- 9 Jun 2025
- Value
- £20,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Argyle North West Construction LimitedFramework contractor
- Dowhigh LtdFramework contractor
- J Hopkins (Contractors) LimitedFramework contractor
- Rosgal LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria