Scope
Procurement description
Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council intends to establish a new iteration of this Framework by appointing suitably qualified Contractors for the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects and other works across the region.
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical/regional lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small, Small, Medium and Large Civils Work) as well as lots for Specialist Civils Work (e.g. Demolition, Public Lighting, Lining & Road Marking, Surfacing, Ground Investigations, Marine Works, Traffic Management, Bridge Maintenance, Landscaping).
An initial framework information document is attached to assist interested parties in preparing to bid. However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final framework and lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.
Please note that this UK3 Planned Procurement Notice supersedes the UK 1 Pipeline Notice (MAY514005) published on 19th May 2025.
Delivery regions
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL24 - Powys
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
800000000.00 GBP to 2400000000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
08 February 2027, 00:00AM to 07 February 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 07 February 2031
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Lots
Divided into 3 lots
Award method when using the framework
With and without reopening competition
Contracting authority locations
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
In addition to the main Contracting Authorities establishing the Framework (i.e. Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea), the following contracting authorities have an option to utilise the Framework but have made no commitment to the usage of the arrangement during its Term:
- Any company - as defined by Section 1 the Companies Act 2006 - which is wholly owned by the Participating County Councils (e.g. CWM Environmental, owned by Carmarthenshire County Council)
- Natural Resources Wales
- Powys County Council
Award method when using the framework
With and without reopening competition
Contracting authority locations
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
In addition to the main Contracting Authorities establishing the Framework (i.e. Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea), the following contracting authorities have an option to utilise the Framework but have made no commitment to the usage of the arrangement during its Term:
- Any company - as defined by Section 1 the Companies Act 2006 - which is wholly owned by the Participating County Councils (e.g. CWM Environmental, owned by Carmarthenshire County Council)
- Natural Resources Wales
- Powys County Council
County-specific lots for Civil Engineering Works
Lot number: 1
Description
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small Civils Work 0 - 75,000 GBP and Small Civils Work 0 - 750,000 GBP).
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots.
Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified.
Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Delivery regions
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL24 - Powys
Lot value (estimated)
800000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
08 February 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
07 February 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
07 February 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.
Regional lots for Civil Engineering Works
Lot number: 2
Description
The Framework will include regional value-banded lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Medium Civils Work 750,000 - 3,000,000 GBP and Large Civils Work 3,000,000+ GBP). The Region may commission ancillary construction works as part of a large civil engineering scheme awarded under these lots, should these be required to as part of the main scheme.
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots.
Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified.
Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Delivery regions
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL24 - Powys
Lot value (estimated)
800000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
08 February 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
07 February 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
07 February 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.
Specialist Lots for Civils Works
Lot number: 3
Description
The Framework will include lots for specialist civils work such as:
- Demolition
- Public Lighting & Associated Electrical Works
- Lining & Road Marking
- Surfacing
- Ground Investigations
- Marine Works (Excluding Coastal)
- Traffic Management
- Bridge Maintenance & Associated Works
- Hard & Soft Landscaping and Landscape Maintenance Works
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots.
Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified.
Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation.
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 98360000 - Marine services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
Delivery regions
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL24 - Powys
Lot value (estimated)
800000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
08 February 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
07 February 2030, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
07 February 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Option to extend Framework for up to a further 12 months.