{"id":847931,"date":"2025-05-13T09:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/birmingham-launches-market-engagement-on-980m-highways-and-infrastructure-framework\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:11:45","slug":"birmingham-launches-market-engagement-on-980m-highways-and-infrastructure-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/birmingham-launches-market-engagement-on-980m-highways-and-infrastructure-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham launches market engagement on \u00a3980m highways and infrastructure framework"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Birmingham City Council has launched market engagement ahead of a planned \u00a3980m framework covering highways and civil engineering work across the West Midlands.<\/p>\n

The council published a prior information notice (PIN) on Monday (12 May) under the Procurement Act 2023.<\/p>\n

The proposed framework would last for eight years and cover projects ranging from minor road markings to large-scale schemes such as ring road upgrades.<\/p>\n

The framework will be divided into five lots, with provisions for reopening in years three and five. A 1.25 per cent access fee will be charged to external public bodies using the framework.<\/p>\n

In the PIN, the council said the programme would support a wide range of services including construct-only, design-and-construct, utility diversion, and early contractor involvement, as well as buildability advice to improve tender-stage specifications.<\/p>\n

The council has confirmed that buildability advisers will be barred from bidding for delivery contracts on the same projects to avoid conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n

The PIN outlines the framework\u2019s estimated value as \u00a31.176bn including VAT. The expected contract start date is 19 January 2026, running until January 2034.<\/p>\n

According to the council, the engagement is intended to shape delivery models and is not a formal call for competition. Interested firms must register on Birmingham\u2019s In-tend portal and respond to a market questionnaire by 5pm on 19 May.<\/p>\n

The framework is open to local public sector bodies across the region, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. It will be used to deliver both routine improvements such as paving and resurfacing, and capital works such as bridge construction and pedestrian routes.<\/p>\n

The proposed lots and contract breakdowns are not yet public. The final tender notice is scheduled for publication on 10 June.<\/p>\n

Source: Gov.uk Find a Tender<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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