South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework 2027

What the buyer is asking for

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). Please note that the figures quoted are for the anticipated spend over the term of the agreement and the Employer makes no guarantee as to any levels of awards to be made under the Framework Agreement.

How this is scored

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• 10%qualityQuality
• 90%pricePrice

16 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 1 - Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services (Up to 100,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 1 is for the provision of Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services across the region, up to 100,000 GBP in value. The appointed contractors will supplement the Contracting Authorities' in-house direct labour workforces. The type of services might include general civil works, fencing, bricklaying, stone masonry, welding / metalwork, kerbing, bridge painting, concrete repairs, shuttering and emergency response works. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers may submit bids for Lot 1 and any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. However, a Tenderer can only be awarded a place on either Lot 1 or on any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. Tenderers are required to specify their preferred Lot(s) should they submit successful bids for Lot 1 as well as any of Lots 2A-D. • Tenderers bidding for Lot 1 cannot bid for any of Lots 3 to 13 (and vice-versa). Please

• Lot 2A - Civil Engineering Works in Pembrokeshire (Up to 1,000,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 2A is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works in Pembrokeshire, up to 1,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers may submit bids for Lot 1 and any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. However, a Tenderer can only be awarded a place on either Lot 1 or on any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. Tenderers are required to specify their preferred Lot(s) should they submit successful bids for Lot 1 as well as any of Lots 2A-D. • Tenderers bidding for Lot 2A cannot also bid for Lots 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 2B - Civil Engineering Works in Carmarthenshire (Up to 1,000,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 2B is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works in Carmarthenshire, up to 1,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers may submit bids for Lot 1 and any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. However, a Tenderer can only be awarded a place on either Lot 1 or on any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. Tenderers are required to specify their preferred Lot(s) should they submit successful bids for Lot 1 as well as any of Lots 2A-D. • Tenderers bidding for Lot 2B cannot also bid for Lots 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 2C - Civil Engineering Works in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea (Up to 1,000,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 2C is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, up to 1,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers may submit bids for Lot 1 and any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. However, a Tenderer can only be awarded a place on either Lot 1 or on any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. Tenderers are required to specify their preferred Lot(s) should they submit successful bids for Lot 1 as well as any of Lots 2A-D. • Tenderers bidding for Lot 2C cannot also bid for Lots 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 2D - Civil Engineering Works in Ceredigion (Up to 1,000,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 2D is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works in Ceredigion, up to 1,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers may submit bids for Lot 1 and any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. However, a Tenderer can only be awarded a place on either Lot 1 or on any of Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D. Tenderers are required to specify their preferred Lot(s) should they submit successful bids for Lot 1 as well as any of Lots 2A-D. • Tenderers bidding for Lot 2D cannot also bid for Lots 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 3 - Civil Engineering Works All Areas (1,000,000 - 3,000,000 GBP)£800m

  Lot 3 is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works and associated ancillary property construction works (if applicable) across the South West Wales region, of between 1,00,000 and 3,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 3 cannot also bid for Lots 1, 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 4 - Civil Engineering Works All Areas (3,000,000 GBP and over)£800m

  Lot 4 is for the provision of Civil Engineering Works and associated ancillary property construction works (if applicable) across the South West Wales region, of over 3,000,000 GBP in value. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 4 cannot also bid for Lots 1, 12 or 13 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 5 - Demolition (All Areas) £800m

  Lot 5 is for the provision of demolition related works across the South West Wales region. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 5 cannot also bid for Lot 1 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 6 - Public Lighting Works & Associated Electrical Works (All Areas)£800m

  Lot 6 is for the provision of Public Lighting and associated electrical works across the South West Wales region. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 6 cannot also bid for Lot 1 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 7 - Lining & Road Marking (All Areas)£800m

  Lot 7 is for the provision of Lining and Road Marking and associated works across the South West Wales region. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 7 cannot also bid for Lot 1 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 8 - Surfacing (All Areas)£800m

  Lot 8 is for surfacing and related works across the South West Wales region. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 8 cannot also bid for Lot 1 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

• Lot 9 - Ground Investigation (All Areas)£800m

  Lot 9 will be for ground investigation and associated services across the South West Wales region. PLEASE NOTE that there are restrictions in relation to this lot, namely: • Tenderers bidding for Lot 9 cannot also bid for Lot 1 (and vice-versa). Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in each lot, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published22 days ago

   15 Oct 2026, 12:09 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 13 days

   19 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 20 days

   26 Nov 2026, 14:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 73 days

   18 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice28 Aug 2026, 14:37 BST082237-2026
2. Tender notice15 Oct 2026, 12:09 BST097425-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender