Official UK procurement notice
Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)
Re-procurement plannedConstruction Professional Services Framework · tender expected
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract provides technical professional services via the Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework Agreement. The Framework Contract requires consultants who will bring their national, international experience and innovative solutions to deliver added value to our customers and the general public.
The framework is a multi-supplier multi-disciplinary framework and will cover all services required to design and deliver highways and infrastructure projects for the Council. The framework is awarded to 4 service providers. All Consultants appointed to the Framework Agreement will be required to have the required skill sets and range of staff available in sufficient numbers and expertise to cover the full range of skills needed to efficiently carry out all the different types of civil engineering and transport related work.
Other local Public Bodies based within the East Midlands and West Midlands are entitled to use the Framework Agreement, subject to approval by the Council. This is affected by the completion of an access agreement between the Council and these other local Public Bodies.
The open framework scheme will remain in place for a maximum period of up to eight years, commencing on the date that the Contract is awarded pursuant to this procurement process. Further details in respect of how the open framework scheme will operate are set out within the Framework Opening Protocol, contained in the tender documents.
The Council does not intend to procure specialist sub-lots on this framework. It is intended to access specialist services via the 4 Suppliers and their supply chains. Under PA23 it states that Subcontracting to SMEs: A condition of participation could require a large supplier to subcontract a certain percentage of the contract to SMEs. This can be a way to promote SME involvement in public sector contracts. The Council intend to incorporate a minimum requirement of 20% of all services to be subcontracted to SMEs as a condition of participation via awarded suppliers.
NEC4 terms and conditions will be used for this framework.
Of the £400m framework spend (excl VAT), £240m of this is for Birmingham City Council.
CPV: Air quality management · Archaeological services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Drainage and surface works · Engineering design services · Highways engineering services · Infrastructure works consultancy services · Street-lighting maintenance services · Structural engineering consultancy services · Traffic control services · Urban planning services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 4 bids received (1.0 per place) · 4 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 26 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Aug 2034
- Buyer regions
- UKF, UKG
Who may buy through it
The framework is open to local public sector bodies based in the East and West Midlands (but no limited to) to utilise if they wish. The following list is provided as a high-level overview:
- Local Authorities and/or Councils.
- Unitary Authorities
- District (or Borough/City) Councils
- Housing Associations
- NHS Bodies Birmingham City Council (or any of its subsidiaries), Solihull Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Council, Sandwell Council, Solihull Council, Walsall Council, Wolverhampton Council. Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council. Derby City Council, Leicester City Council, Nottingham City Council, Rutland County Council. Broxtowe Borough Council, High Peak Borough Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Lincoln City Council, Northamptonshire Council. Warwick Council. West Midlands Combined Authority. Midland Heart Housing Association, Orbit Housing Association
Published description of the framework
The process to call-off from the framework agreement will be as follows:
Where the estimated value of the services is under the Threshold (currently £179,087 excl vat), the Customer can choose whether to use the Direct Award or the Further Competition process to let a Call-Off Contract. Over £179,087 it will be way of a further competition process. For direct awards price will be calculated in accordance with framework rates.
The lotProcurement structure
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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 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).
- Simple description: Selection process for award of contracts: Framework Suppliers will be selected based on the assessment using the criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender. For this framework, the following ranges will be used Quality 50% Social Value 10% (and element of the social value is pass/fail). Price 40%
- “Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- The framework is open to local public sector bodies based in the East and West Midlands (but no limited to) to utilise if they wish. The following list is provided as a high-level overview: • Local Authorities and/or Councils. • Unitary Authorities • District (or Borough/City) Councils • Housing Associations • NHS Bodies Birmingham City Council (or any of its subsidiaries), Solihull Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Council, Sandwell Council, Solihull Council, Walsall Council, Wolverhampton Council. Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council. Derby City Council, Leicester City Council, Nottingham City Council, Rutland County Council. Broxtowe Borough Council, High Peak Borough Council, Chesterfield Borough Council, Lincoln City Council, Northamptonshire Council. Warwick Council. West Midlands Combined Authority. Midland Heart Housing Association, Orbit Housing Association · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 May 2025, 15:55 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2026, 08:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
P1135- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062992- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05113bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
This framework agreement is being issued using the Council's e-tendering system 'In-tend' and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed using this system and therefore all bids must be submitted by Tenderers via the 'in-tend' system. in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗ Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function and you should not contact any individual directly either by email or by telephone. If you are already a registered user, you do not have to re-register. If you are unable to register with in-tend or are experiencing difficulties, please email the [email protected].
Tender deadline submission is noon on 19th November 2025.
Timeline
12 May 2025 → 24 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published12 May 2025, 15:55 BST
- Market engagement20 May 2025, 00:59 BST
If you are interested in participating in this soft market , please register online via the Council’s In-tend e-tendering portal in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ↗
Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this market consultation must be made via this on-line process.
Report any problems in accessing or using the In-tend e-portal to the Corporate Procurement Team via email at [email protected]
- Next notice expected10 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
- Tender notice published380 days ago7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BST
- Clarification questions by349 days ago7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends337 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by288 days ago6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts269 days ago26 Jan 2026
- Assessment summaries sent175 days ago30 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends162 days ago12 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published28 days ago24 Sept 2026, 08:53 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 May 2025, 15:55 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BST
- Procurement method changed7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BST
- Contract award notice published30 Apr 2026, 12:21 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete30 Apr 2026, 12:21 BST
- Contract signature expected29 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published24 Sept 2026, 08:53 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 12 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd, Jacobs UK Ltd, Mott MacDonald, Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2034 | £200,000,000 | 29 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK · AtkinsRéalis UK Ltd, Jacobs UK Ltd, Mott MacDonald, Pell Frischmann Consultants Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2026
- Value
- £200,000,000
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2034
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonAtkinsRéalis UK Limited · West Midlands
- wonJacobs UK Limited · Greater London
- wonMott MacDonald Limited · West Midlands
- wonPell Frischmann Consultants Ltd · West Midlands
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- AtkinsRéalis UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Jacobs UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Mott MacDonald LimitedFramework contractor
- Pell Frischmann Consultants LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender