P1228 - Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement
A Addendum Notice
by BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Works)
- Duration
- 8 year
- Value
- £-£980M
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 18 Nov 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2034
- Deadline
- 09 Jan 2026 12:00
Related Terms
Location
Birmingham:
1 buyer
- Birmingham City Council Birmingham
Description
Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint organisations for the provision of Highways and Infrastructure Works via the Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement. These works will range from minor highway improvements, for examples new white lining, through various pedestrian and cycling improvements, to large scale infrastructure projects. The framework agreement will cover all works required to deliver highway and infrastructure projects for the Council. • Lot 1: works with an estimated value of up to £200,000. • Lot 2: works with an estimated value of between £200,001 and £1,000,000. • Lot 3: works with an estimated value of between £1,000,001 and £10,000,000. • Lot 4: works with an estimated value greater than £10,000,000. • Lot 5: contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit. The maximum number of tenderers awarded to each lot is as follows: • Lot 1: up to 10 • Lot 2: up to 6 • Lot 3: up to 3 • Lot 4: up to 2 • Lot 5: up to 3 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. NEC4 terms and conditions will be used for this framework. Suppliers will need to ensure they are on the Central Digital Platform. Of the £980m framework spend (excl VAT), £640m of this is for Birmingham City Council
Lot Division
| 1 | Works with an estimated value of up to £200,000 Lot 1 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 10 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals. The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project. Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works. Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements. |
| 2 | Works with an estimated value of between £200,001 and £1,000,000 Lot 2 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 6 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals. The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project. Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works. Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements. |
| 3 | Works with an estimated value of between £1,000,001 and £10,000,000 Lot 3 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 3 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals. The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project. Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works. Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements. |
| 4 | Works with an estimated value greater than £10,000,000 Lot 4 covers the below will be awarded up a maximum of 2 suppliers. Buildability Advice – provision of construction advice during the development of the project for a supplier to act as a critical friend to the Council to challenge the feasibility and practicality of the proposals. The objective is to improve the quality of the tender specifications that are issued. To ensure there is no conflict of interest, the buildability advisor will not have expressed an interest in the construction of the project. Construct Only – delivery of works which have been designed by others. Design and Construct – where the contractor has responsibility for the design of some or all of a project as well as delivery of the works. Early Contractor Involvement – jointly, with the Council, designing and planning infrastructure projects in a cost effective and less adversarial structure. Utility Diversion and Protection Works – delivery of contestable and non-contestable works in connection with capital improvements. |
| 5 | Contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit Lot 5 is solely for contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit. With a maximum of up to 3 suppliers awarded to this lot. |
Award Criteria
| Simple description | The 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% |
CPV Codes
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233121 - Main road construction works
- 45233122 - Ring road construction work
- 45233128 - Roundabout construction work
- 45233129 - Crossroad construction work
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
- 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
- 45316211 - Installation of illuminated road signs
- 65000000 - Public utilities
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-051149
- FTS 074626-2025