Official UK procurement notice
Technical and Highways Works Framework
Authority: Salford City Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionA framework to deliver technical and highways works to the City of Salford. This will be an open framework whereby our intention is to open the framework at years 3 and 6. The Authority estimates that the total value of this framework to be around £300m (ex VAT). The Lot values are estimates based on the total framework value. A framework is no guarantee of work.
CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Bridge · Construction work · Construction-related services · Engineering services · Highway materials · Horticultural services · Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment · Structures of bridges
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 6 yrs 11 mo from 1 Apr 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2035
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Ranking system and Further Competition
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Minor CivilsRenewalPublished value£100,000,000
The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake HC projects which cover a range of minor highway improvement works including resurfacing of minor and major roads and footways and small network management improvement works to support the delivery of their Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (HIAMP).
For works up to £150k plus BCIS Index. Suppliers will be ranked on their submission scores. The highest scoring supplier will be offered the work first, if they are unable to complete the contract, the second ranked supplier will be offered the work and so on.
The budgets may fluctuate on an annual basis.
Lot #2Major CivilsRenewalPublished value£90,000,000
The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake the design and delivery of Highway alteration improvements across the whole project lifecycle. HD will be the primary users and Lot Lead for Lot 1B.
HD projects range from minor safety interventions to EG: install standalone crossing facilities, up to large scale active travel corridors and major remodelling of junctions.
Any works over £150k to a maximum of the current FTS Threshold value at the time of each further competition.
The budgets may fluctuate on an annual basis.
Lot #3Specialist Surface TreatmentRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake all labour, supervision, plant, materials, traffic management, testing, temporary works and ancillary activities necessary to complete the Works in accordance with the Service Specification, Pricing Schedule and the relevant Call-Off Contract.
Further competition only and budgets can fluctuate on an annual basis.
Lot #4Structures and BridgesRenewalPublished value£30,000,000
The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake general structures works projects including the construction of new highway structures and the maintenance and strengthening of existing highway structures.
The type of structures would include retaining walls, bridges, footbridges, subways and signal gantry's.
The highest ranked supplier will be offered the contract first for works under £75k plus BCIS index,
Further competitions will be conducted for any works from £75k plus BCIS index to a maximum of the FTS Threshold Values Inclusive of VAT current when letting each further competition.
Budgets will fluctuate annually.
Lot #5Landscape and Associated WorksPublished value£60,000,000
The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake Landscape and Associated Works projects including the construction of a diverse range of new hard and soft landscape projects inclusive of appropriate maintenance periods upon completion.
The highest ranked supplier will be offered the contract first for works under £75k plus BCIS index,
Further competitions will be conducted for any works from £75k plus BCIS index to a maximum of the FTS Threshold Values Inclusive of VAT current when letting each further competition.
Budgets will fluctuate annually.
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 (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Technical and Highways Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Salford City Council buys Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment (CPV 5020), and who usually turns up
Salford City Council has little published record in this market. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment (CPV 5020) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Across this market, small firms won 60% of awards with a known supplier size.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in North West England.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Across this market, 74% of winners were registered in the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 112 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Across this market, at least 23% of awarded procurements had no recorded rival.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid0%
2–30%
4–60%
7+100%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Minor CivilsCPV 3492Published estimate£100m
This lot is listed as CPV 3492. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–37%
4–610%
7+80%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
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No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £96m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 13 live · £299m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £659m18 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £4.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.1m16 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.0m2 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Major CivilsCPV 5020Published estimate£90m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–37%
4–69%
7+81%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £659m18 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £4.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.1m16 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.0m2 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 8 awards in 36m · last 18 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Specialist Surface TreatmentCPV 5020Published estimate£20m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid5%
2–314%
4–617%
7+65%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £659m18 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £4.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.1m16 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £700k2 awards in 36m · last 15 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Structures and BridgesCPV 4421Published estimate£30m
This lot is listed as CPV 4421. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–39%
4–614%
7+75%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £96m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 13 live · £299m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 | |
| £659m18 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £4.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.1m16 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 8 awards in 36m · last 18 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Landscape and Associated WorksCPV 5023Published estimate£60m
This lot is listed as CPV 5023. The table above uses the notice category.
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid3%
2–39%
4–613%
7+76%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £659m18 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £4.5m2 awards in 36m · last 19 months ago | 1 live · £4.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £3.1m16 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| £1.0m2 awards in 36m · last 17 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 12:52 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Oct 2026, 10:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
S1232- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090162- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d7aFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Appointment period ends
- 18 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ DN780443
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2027 · 9 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 12:52 BST
- Next notice expected1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Market engagement1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Market Engagement Questionnaire from 30th June 2025 and a Supplier Engagement Day from 30th July 2025
- Tender notice published34 days ago23 Sept 2026, 14:10 BST
- Latest notice published5 days ago22 Oct 2026, 10:33 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 14 days11 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 21 days · period end, not a bid countdown18 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 83 days18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 155 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 12:52 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Jun 2025, 14:57 BSTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published30 Jun 2025, 15:18 BSTUK3
- Procurement method changed30 Jun 2025, 15:18 BST
- Deadline published: 15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST30 Jun 2025, 15:18 BST
- Tender notice published23 Sept 2026, 14:10 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £300,000,00023 Sept 2026, 14:10 BST
- Status changed to active23 Sept 2026, 14:10 BST
- Deadline moved to 4 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT23 Sept 2026, 14:10 BST+415 days · was 15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published22 Oct 2026, 10:33 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 18 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT22 Oct 2026, 10:33 BST+14 days · was 4 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
Published amendments (1)
The clarification question deadline and submission deadline have ben changed.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 30 Jun 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 22 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender