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Published 24 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HE0915 M4 Junction 17 Improvement Works

Official notice

Authority: Wiltshire Council (Local council)

WorksAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: South West (UKK15)
Planned pipeline value£20,000,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 18 Sept 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 2 yrs 7 moends 28 Aug 2028 · starts 3 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Wiltshire Council are procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026. Scope of Works The proposed scheme includes:

  • Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches
  • Carriageway widening throughout the junction
  • Increasing the number of traffic lanes across the motorway bridges from two to three
  • Widening of the circulatory carriageway The successful contractor must be capable of working on the National Highways network and experienced in delivering complex highway infrastructure improvements. Delivery Phases (estimated) The contract will be delivered in two phases:
  • Phase 1 – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): Spring 2026 – Autumn 2026
  • Phase 2 – Construction: 2027 (subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the Department for Transport) Estimated Value
  • £24 million (including VAT)

CPV: Civil engineering consultancy services · Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 2 yrs 7 moSME
Contract period: 3 Feb 2026 – 28 Aug 2028 (2 yrs 7 mo)
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST
Last source update
24 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST
Authority reference
HE0915 M4 Junction 17 Improvement Works
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042595
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Civil engineering consultancy servicesConstruction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Delivery area
South West (UKK15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056515 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

24 Jul 2025 → 3 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST
  2. Market engagement
    12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    Wiltshire Council – M4 Junction 17 Improvement Works

    Market Engagement Event Invitation

    Wiltshire Council is hosting a market engagement event ahead of procuring a contract for the delivery of the M4 Junction 17 improvement works, with a view to awarding the contract in early spring 2026.

    Scope of Works

    The proposed scheme includes:

    • Installation of traffic signals on all roundabout approaches
    • Carriageway widening throughout the junction
    • Increasing the number of traffic lanes across the motorway bridges from two to three
    • Widening of the circulatory carriageway

    The successful contractor must be capable of working on the National Highways network and experienced in delivering complex highway infrastructure improvements.

    Delivery Phases (estimated)

    The contract will be delivered in two phases:

    • Phase 1 – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): Spring 2026 – Autumn 2026
    • Phase 2 – Construction: 2027 (subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the Department for Transport)

    Estimated Value

    • £24 million (including VAT)

    Market Engagement Event Details

    This online engagement session will provide an overview of the project, procurement route, and key requirements for interested contractors.

    • Date: Tuesday 12th August 2025
    • Time: 11:00am – 12:00 noon
    • Location: Microsoft Teams (link provided upon registration)

    To register your interest and receive the joining link, please contact: jack.francis@wiltshire.gov.uk

    Further Information

    For additional background about the project please visit: Junction 17 - M4 - Wiltshire Council

  3. Tender notice expected
    18 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts267 days ago
    3 Feb 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wiltshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDZR-9968-RYYY County Hall, Trowbridge, South West, BA14 8JNContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure