Official UK procurement notice
Traffic Signals Installation Framework Agreement 2025
Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Framework Agreement for Traffic Signals Installation covers Installation of new traffic signals, replacement of traffic signals and associated infrastructure improvements, and will comprise the following work types:
- Installation of new traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Modification and refurbishment of existing traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Commissioning of new, modified and refurbished traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Cyclic maintenance activities, vegetation removal etc.
- Carriageway & footpath resurfacing
- Kerb alterations
- Landscaping in the vicinity of the above?
- Surveys and investigations required to inform the design (by others) of the above;
- Site clearance related to the above;
- Traffic management associated with the above activities; and
- Performing the role of Principal Contractor where appointed.
The estimated spend per annum through the framework is expected to be in the region of £10,000,000 with an overall Framework limit of £60,000,000.00.
Work under the framework will be awarded as 'Task Orders' as the as a result
CPV: Installation of traffic lights
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 4 bids received (1.0 per place) · 3 appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This procurement was for the establishment of a Framework AgreementAwardedPublished value£60,000,000
This procurement was for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
The term of the Framework Agreement will be 48 months.
The conditions of contract will be a bespoke Framework Agreement with the award of work through further competition as 'Task Orders' using the NEC4 ECC (Engineering and Construction Contract)
Up to Four suppliers were to be appointed to the Framework Agreement.
This procurement was conducted under PCR2015 prior to the commencement date of PA2023.
The Framework Agreement covers Installation of new traffic signals, replacement of traffic signals and associated infrastructure improvements, and will comprise the following work types:
- Installation of new traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Modification and refurbishment of existing traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Commissioning of new, modified and refurbished traffic signal controlled junctions;
- Cyclic maintenance activities, vegetation removal etc.
- Carriageway & footpath resurfacing
- Kerb alterations
- Landscaping in the vicinity of the above?
- Surveys and investigations required to inform the design (by others) of the above;
- Site clearance related to the above;
- Traffic management associated with the above activities; and
- Performing the role of Principal Contractor where appointed.
The estimated spend per annum through the framework is expected to be in the region of £10,000,000 with an overall Framework limit of £60,000,000
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- 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.
- “Traffic Signals Installation Framework Agreement 2025” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, 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
- 9 Sept 2025, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2025, 16:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 10 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
EPRO1000131/ERFX1001754- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-055165- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059701Find a Tender
Publisher note: This Framework Agreement was advertised to appoint 4 Suppliers. 3 Suppliers have been appointed to the Framework Agreement by meeting the Selection and Award criteria.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 10 Sept 2025, 08:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 10 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
Timeline
9 Sept 2025 → 10 Sept 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published9 Sept 2025, 16:56 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown10 Sept 2025, 08:00 BST
- Bids opened10 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Sept 2025, 16:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £60,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Contract 055165-2025-1
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 055165-2025-2
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Contract 055165-2025-3
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Cambrensis Civil Engineering LimitedFramework contractor
- Centregreat LimitedFramework contractor
- Octavius Infrastructure LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.