Highways Planned Works Framework

Contract summary

Industry

• Construction work for highways, roads - 45233100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£100,000,000 to £800,000,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN720358-56325430

Published date

17 September 2025

Closing date

28 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Liverpool City Council (the "Council") wishes to appoint multiple suppliers to a framework to deliver highways planned works (the "Highways Planned Works Framework"). This Framework will comprise two lots: Lot 1 for works up to a value of £1.5m and Lot 2 for works with a value greater than £1.5m. \r
This process commenced with a pre-market engagement exercise notified to the market by PIN ref: 2024/S 000-012838 on 19 April 2024. A pre-market engagement event was held on 5 June.\r
This notice marked the commencement of the procurement to appoint contractors to the Highways Planned Works Framework. The selection stage comprises the Common Assessment Standard ("CAS") question set together with bespoke questions tailored to the nature of each Lot. Those candidates who have valid CAS accreditation through a recognised assessment body will only be required to answer certain questions which will be clearly identified in the Selection Questionnaire documentation.\r
The Council's vision for the future of travel in Liverpool is one where people default to walking or cycling for their journeys and choose to avoid using cars. As such, and in the context of this Highways Planned Works Framework, the Council intends to focus on:\r
1. delivering green bus routes;\r
2. creating a network of traffic-free green active travel corridors;\r
3. developing travel plans for schools and larger businesses; and\r
4. expanding the network of electric vehicle charging points.\r
While Candidates are welcome to bid for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Framework, the current intention is that the same organisation will not be able to win a place on both Lots. As such, the Council's intention would be to evaluate and award places on Lot 2 first before commencing evaluation and award for Lot 1. Consequently, and in such circumstances, if a Bidder participating in the procurement for both Lots is awarded a place on Lot 2, its involvement in the procurement for Lot 1 would automatically be deemed to have come to an end at that point (and therefore its tender would not be evaluated for Lot 1). \r

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Highways Planned Works Framework

• Opportunity
• Published 23 September 2024

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Award information

Awarded date

15 April 2025

Contract start date

9 May 2025

Contract end date

8 May 2029

Total value of contract

£800,000,000

This contract was awarded to 8 suppliers.

Dowhigh Limited

HA Civils

J Hopkins (Contractors) Ltd

The Casey Group Ltd

Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd

John Graham Construction Ltd

John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd

Keltbray Highways Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Graham Martin

Address

Cunard Building
Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Telephone

+44 11513511735

Email

hpwfenquiries@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk