Open tenders / Construction & civil works
Planned procurement · Notice 087729-2026
Highway Structures Major Works - Framework 2027
Somerset Council
- Value
- £60m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Somerset Council is starting early market engagement ahead of setting up a list of approved contractors for major highway structures works (bridges and similar), running April 2027 to March 2031 with an estimated value of £60m. Work would be ordered as individual task orders under an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A, and the tender process will be judged using a real scheme (Cow Bridge), with the top bidder winning both a place on the list and that scheme, and the next three getting a place on the list only.
Good fit for: Civil engineering contractors experienced in major bridge and highway structure works.
Watch out: Only four suppliers will be appointed, so competition is tight; Bidders need a track record of delivering similar major works; Work is delivered under NEC4 ECC Option A, so familiarity with that contract is needed; Very high total value (£60m over four years) suggests large-contractor scale
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The publication of this preliminary market notice starts the market engagement process for Somerset Council's (the Authority's) major works highway structures framework. The Authority wishes to engage with potential suppliers with an expertise in the successful delivery of similar works and provide an overview of the Authority's proposed approach and procurement process. The Authority wishes to enter into a bespoke framework agreement for this work, with subsequent task-orders being issued under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A. The procurement process will be evaluated using the Cow Bridge scheme, with the most economically advantageous tender being awarded both the Framework and the Cow Bridge scheme, and the next three being awarded the framework. There will be quality questions as part of this evaluation.
Procedure: not stated. Published 16 Sep 2026.
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