New Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework-Herefordshire Council (2026-2030)

Procurement reference

DN803128

Procurement description

As part of preparations for the New Public Realm Service Herefordshire Council wishes to procure a new Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework. The new framework will be used for the delivery of highways and public realm schemes forming part of a mixed economy model approach for the Council and which will run alongside the new Public Realm Contract that will come into place on 1st June 2026.

The estimated maximum total value of the contracts to be awarded across all Lots under during the Framework term is £100,000,000 (excluding VAT).

The estimated spend across individual Lots is included in the tender documents.

There is no guarantee on the level of spend across any of the Lots and the estimated spend across individual Lots is subject to change during the lifetime of the framework. 

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

100000000 GBP to 100000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM to 14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Herefordshire Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Award method when using the framework

With and without reopening competition

Framework operation description

A place on the Framework for each Lot will be awarded as a result of this procurement based on the offers that the Council deem to be the most advantageous tenders (MAT) to the Council. Maximum number of Suppliers per each Lot as defined in tender documents.

The council will assess all tenders in order to identify the Suppliers which have submitted the most advantageous tender (i.e. the highest-scoring tenders), based on optimum price and quality ratio in accordance with the award criteria and evaluation methodology set out in the tender documents.

Details of the Structure of the Framework and Framework operation procedures set out in tender documents ( Appendix 1).

Description

Lot 1 General Civils Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of less than £500,000.

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

7500000 GBP Excluding VAT

9000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Description

Lot 2 General Civils Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of between £500,000 and £3,000,000 

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

10000000 GBP Excluding VAT

12000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Description

Lot 3 Surfacing Schemes with an unlimited Work Order value.

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

55000000 GBP Excluding VAT

66000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Description

Lot 4 - Lot 4 - Surface Dressing and Other Thin Surface Treatment Works (Unlimited Work Order Value)

CPV classifications

• 44113810 - Surface dressing
• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

12500000 GBP Excluding VAT

15000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Description

Lot 5 - Structures Schemes with an estimated Work Order value of up to £1,000,000

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - Construction work

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

10000000 GBP Excluding VAT

12000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description

Lot 6 - Traffic Signal Improvement and Maintenance Works (Unlimited Work Order Value)

CPV classifications

• 34996100 - Traffic lights
• 45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment
• 45316212 - Installation of traffic lights
• 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

2500000 GBP Excluding VAT

3000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Description

Lot 7 - Tree Surveys and Inspections (unlimited order value)

CPV classifications

• 71355000 - Surveying services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
• 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
• 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Lot value (estimated)

500000 GBP Excluding VAT

600000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description

Lot 8 - Tree Works (unlimited order value)

The Contractor will undertake tree works across the County. The scope encompasses all public realm trees including highways, public rights of way, parks and open spaces (including play areas), cemetery and crematorium, housing, other areas owned by the Council.

CPV classifications

• 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
• 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
• 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
• 77341000 - Tree pruning

Delivery regions

• UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 52

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 36

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Description

Social Value Quality Question (4%) + Social Value Percentage pledge (8%)

Weighting: 12

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 52

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 36

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Description

Social Value Quality Question (4%) + Social Value Percentage pledge (8%)

Weighting: 12

Weighting type: percentageExact

Lot value (estimated)

2000000 GBP Excluding VAT

2400000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 May 2030, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

2

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

16 February 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 April 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Tender submission via ProContract.To register with ProContract follow the link: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.ukPlease be advised the deadline for clarifications and closing date for submitting a tender response have been extended. The invitation to tender document has been amended and republished (rev1) to reflect the changes

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English