Official UK procurement notice
Highways Planned Works Framework
Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLiverpool City Council (the “Council”) has appointed multiple suppliers to a framework to deliver highways planned works (the “Highways Planned Works Framework”). This Framework comprises two lots: Lot 1 for works up to a value of £1.5m and Lot 2 for works with a value greater than £1.5m. The Framework Agreement is available to use by a number of other authorities. This process commenced with a pre-market engagement exercise notified to the market by PIN ref: 2024/S 000-012838 on 19 April 2024. A pre-market engagement event was held on 5 June. This notice marks the award of the procurement to appoint contractors to the Highways Planned Works Framework. The Council’s vision for the future of travel in Liverpool is one where people default to walking or cycling for their journeys and choose to avoid using cars. As such, and in the context of this Highways Planned Works Framework, the Council is focussed on:
- delivering green bus routes;
- creating a network of traffic-free green active travel corridors;
- developing travel plans for schools and larger businesses; and
- expanding the network of electric vehicle charging points.
CPV: Carriageway resurfacing works · Concrete work · Construction work for elevated highways · Construction work for highways · Construction work for highways, roads · Consultative engineering and construction services · Crossroad construction work · Cut and fill · Cycle path construction work · Demolition, site preparation and clearance work · Dual carriageway construction work · Earthmoving work · +35 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 7 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Projects with a value of up to £1.5mCancelledPublished value£200,000,000
Lot 1 of the Framework is for works up to a value of £1.5m.
Within the general civil engineering works, the Council’s scope includes:
- Highway maintenance works, this could include road resurfacing / reconstruction, footway renewals, micro asphalt, surface dressing, asphalt preservation.
- Controlled and Uncontrolled Drop Crossing programmes.
- Safety improvements at junctions and across the highway network, this could include
build outs, road narrowing, other traffic calming measures.
- Minor Civil works, this could include earthworks, highway structures and street lighting,
drainage investigations and associated remedial and renewal works, ironwork renewals.
- Minor active travel installations and improvements on the highway network.
Call-off contracts will be based on the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract
(“ECC”).
Lot #2Projects with a value of greater than £1.5mCancelledPublished value£650,000,000
Lot 2 of the Framework is for works of a value greater than £1.5m.
Within the general civil engineering works, the Council’s scope includes:
- Highways investment and improvement programmes of works. This could include that similar to recent Highways Improvement Programme contracts, incorporating carriageway and footway improvements, drainage, traffic signals, active travel installations, street lighting replacement.
- Infrastructure improvement works on all aspects of the highways network, including major and minor highway structures, carriageway and footways, active travel, major junctions, traffic signal installations and renewals.
- Major survey programmes of works to inform conditions of the highway network across all aspects of the highway infrastructure.
- Construction of new and extended aspects of the highway network that could include all aspects as noted in items above.
- Improvements and provision of public transport infrastructure.
- Public realm improvements and installation of new to support development and regeneration across the city. Call-off contracts will be based on the NEC4 engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
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: 60
- Price: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Highways Planned Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Restricted 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
- 23 Sept 2024, 20:20 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2025, 15:18 BST
- Authority reference
DN720358- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057413- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d2cFind a Tender
- Review procedure
In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “PCR”), the Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a Contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). In the first instance, any potential challenge should be promptly brought to the attention of Sam Spencer, Category Manager at the address specified in Section I.1) above. Any potential challenge will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the PCR.
Part 3 of the PCR provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the timescales specified in Part 3 of the PCR. Where a contract has not been entered into, the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document, and may award damages. If a contract has been entered into the court has the option to award damages, to shorten the contract or to declare the contract ineffective.
Publisher note: Selection Questionnaire responses and tenders are to be completed electronically using the Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545. Please note that a ‘request to participate’ for the purposes of this contract notice (in particular, Section IV.2.2) is by completion and return of the Selection Questionnaire by the stated deadline. Candidates will remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from candidates in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Council at any time. The Council is mindful of the issues presented by conflicts of interest and will be proactively managing any actual or potential conflicts that may arise during this procurement. The Council reserves the right at any time to: i) reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw this procurement at any stage; ii) award a contract without prior notice; iii) change the basis, the procedures and the time-scales set out or referred to within the procurement documents; iv) require a candidate to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification); v) terminate the procurement process; and/or vi) amend the terms and conditions of the selection and evaluation process. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly subject to contract until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of both parties. Whilst it is the Council’s intention to award call-off contracts for works up to a value of £1.5m through Lot 1 and works with a value greater than £1.5m through Lot 2, there may be instances where the Council deems it appropriate to depart from this approach at its sole discretion. Any such decision will be communicated to contractors. As noted in Section II.2.10, no variant bids will be accepted by the Council. The customer authorities are Liverpool City Council, St Helens Borough Council, Knowsley Council, Sefton Council, Halton Council, Wirral Council, Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority, Merseytravel.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
28 Oct 2024 → 17 Sept 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published17 Sept 2025, 15:18 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Sept 2025- Status changed to complete17 Sept 2025, 15:18 BST
- Buyer details updated17 Sept 2025, 15:18 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextI.3) Communication | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d… | The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11… | |
| — | TextII.2.4 | Lot 1 of the Framework is for works up to a value of £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and specification for Lot 1 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope of Lot 1 and intended procurement process t… | Lot 1 of the Framework is for works up to a value of £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and specification for Lot 1 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope of Lot 1 and intended procurement process to esta… | |
| — | TextII.2.4 | Lot 2 of the Framework is for works with a value greater than £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and scope for Lot 2 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope and intended procurement process to establ… | Lot 2 of the Framework is for works with a value greater than £1.5m. The Council has published a Project Information Memorandum and draft Framework Agreement and scope for Lot 2 (available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545). Together, these documents provide greater detail on the proposed scope and intended procurement process to establish th… | |
| — | TextVI.3 | Selection Questionnaire responses and tenders are to be completed electronically using the Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545. Please note that a ‘request to participate’ for the purposes of this contract notice (in particular, Section IV.2.2) is by completion and return of the Selection Questionnaire by the stated deadline. | Selection Questionnaire responses and tenders are to be completed electronically using the Portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a4ac18d8-6d4a-ef11-812d-005056b64545. Please note that a ‘request to participate’ for the purposes of this contract notice (in particular, Section IV.2.2) is by completion and return of the Selection Questionnaire by the stated deadline. |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-1
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-2
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-3
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-4
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-5
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-6
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-7
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 057413-2025-DN720358-8
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Projects with a value of up to £1.5m | 7bids | — | — | £1 – £100,000,000 |
| 2 · Projects with a value of greater than £1.5m | 7bids | — | — | £1 – £750,000,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £1 – £750,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
8 commercial parties on the notice- AUREOS HIGHWAYS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DOWHIGH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ERIC WRIGHT CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HUYTON ASPHALT CIVILS LTDFramework contractor
- J. HOPKINS (CONTRACTORS) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JOHN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JOHN SISK & SON LIMITEDFramework contractor
- P. CASEY (LAND RECLAMATION) LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.