SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027

What the buyer is asking for

The SWTRA Highways & Structures Framework 2027 will provide for a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects and surfacing and ancillary works on the Strategic Road Network and associated assets. The Framework will consist of 2 (two) Lots: Lot 1: Highways & Structures Lot 2: Surfacing & Ancillary Works

How this is scored

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• 60%priceCommercial
• 30%qualityTechnical
• 10%qualitySocial Value

What you must already have

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2 lots

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

• Highway & Structures£252m

  To deliver ancillary, civil and structural engineering works across the strategic road network in South Wales. Typical works under Lot 1: Carriageway maintenance, structural renewals and upgrade programmes, cycling infrastructure / active travel, safety fencing noise programmes, depot works, environmental and soft estate works, safety programmes, tunnel works, traffic management, asset renewals, climate change, air quality and lighting schemes, structures condition inspections and monitoring, strengthening of substandard bridges and associated features, M&E, communications and ITS schemes as required.

• Surfacing & Ancillary Works£153m

  To deliver surfacing and ancillary works across the strategic road network in South Wales. Typical works under Lot 2: Highway pavement surfacing and ancillary works, pavement improvement works, maintenance and emergency pavement and ancillary works, traffic management, site clearance, drainage works, iron works, pavements, kerbing, footways, paved areas and road markings.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published2 days ago

   6 Nov 2026, 07:56 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 26 days

   4 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 40 days

   18 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 121 days

   8 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice14 Jul 2026, 14:19 BST066229-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice21 Jul 2026, 10:54 BST068588-2026
3. Tender notice6 Nov 2026, 07:56 GMT105488-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender