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Published 23 May 2025, 09:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Temporary Traffic Management Framework 2025 - 2027

Official notice

Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableAccelerated
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Dec 2025awarded 21 Apr 2026
Awarded to Premier Traffic Management Limited +2 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Framework with up to 3 Suppliers to deliver External temporary traffic management support for the delivery of schemes to support the Council's in-house highway teams.

CPV: Traffic control services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
5 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework

Call Off by most competitive price and availability

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 1 year

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: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Temporary Traffic Management Framework 2025 - 2027” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 May 2025, 09:25 BST
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 16:49 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Feb 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074166
Accelerated
Qualifying planned procurement notice
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Traffic control services
Delivery area
North West (UKD12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052004 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
17 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on

the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN778795) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view

the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Westmorland and Furness Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of

diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:

(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The Contracting Authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The framework is for 24 months (with possible 2 x 1 year extensions). The value provided is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this contract. Under this

procurement the contractor is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality and surrounding the place of delivery for the procurement.

Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.

Timeline

23 May 2025 → 21 Apr 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 May 2025, 09:25 BST
  2. Market engagement
    13 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    Westmorland and Furness Council are holding a virtual supplier engagement event via Microsoft Teams for a proposed Temporary Traffic Management Framework recommission on Monday 09 June 2025 from 14:00pm - 15:00pm (BST).

    The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for the council to engage with the wider market about Temporary Traffic Management Services before the Invitation To Tender is published.

    Please ensure you register an expression of interest on the CHEST by 16:00 on Thursday 05 June 2025. The link to join the Teams call will be sent to all those who have registered via the CHEST messaging system prior to the event.

  3. Next notice expected371 days ago
    20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published346 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 17:06 GMT
  5. Admission / appointment period ends313 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    17 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by245 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent189 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Latest notice published188 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 16:49 BST

Notice history

21 events · 13 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    23 May 2025, 09:25 BST
    UK1
  2. Planned procurement notice published
    23 May 2025, 15:12 BST
    UK3
  3. Published value published: £3,000,000
    23 May 2025, 15:12 BST
  4. Deadline published: 1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    23 May 2025, 15:12 BST
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    23 May 2025, 15:33 BST
    UK2
  6. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    23 May 2025, 15:35 BST
    UK2
  7. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    27 May 2025, 15:53 BST
    UK2
  8. Planned procurement notice published
    27 May 2025, 16:01 BST
    UK3
  9. Deadline moved to 1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    27 May 2025, 16:01 BST
    +0 days · was 1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  10. Pipeline notice published
    27 May 2025, 16:03 BST
    UK1
  11. Pipeline notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 13:52 BST
    UK1
  12. Pipeline notice published
    25 Jul 2025, 16:12 BST
    UK1
  13. Pipeline notice published
    9 Sept 2025, 09:05 BST
    UK1
  14. Planned procurement notice published
    9 Sept 2025, 09:10 BST
    UK3
  15. Deadline moved to 25 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
    9 Sept 2025, 09:10 BST
    +116 days · was 1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  16. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 17:06 GMT
    UK4
  17. Status changed to active
    14 Nov 2025, 17:06 GMT
  18. Deadline moved to 17 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    14 Nov 2025, 17:06 GMT
    +22 days · was 25 Nov 2025, 14:00 GMT
  19. Contract award notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 16:49 BST
    UK6
  20. Status changed to complete
    21 Apr 2026, 16:49 BST
  21. Contract signature expected
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (7)

End of Engagement date updated.

Additional information added to Description.

Additional information added to the description.

Additional information added to the description.

Change to proposed tender publication date.

Routine re-releases (13)
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 9 Sept 2025
  • 2025-07: 2 releases · 7 Jul 2025, 25 Jul 2025
  • 2025-05: 7 releases · 23 May 2025, 27 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Premier Traffic Management LimitedSME, ROADSAFE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NORTH WEST) LTD, Sunbelt Rentals Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: 2 x 1 year£3,600,000 inc. VAT21 Apr 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westmorland and Furness Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYYD-1758-YNVR South Lakeland House, Kendal, North West, LA9 4DQContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • PREMIER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04114606GB-PPON: PCZL-1237-WDPY Unit 13 Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, North East, DL16 6TLContact email
  • ROADSAFE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NORTH WEST) LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15500162GB-PPON: PJMZ-7776-ZDMG 15 Front Street, Durham, North East, DH6 1PAContact email
  • SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 00444569GB-PPON: PRJZ-4275-QBTN 100 Cheapside, London, London, EC2V 6DTContact email

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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