Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-e22b-7343-80a8-0390d1edee01/p1228-highways-and-infrastructure-works-framework-agreement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # P1228 - Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Open field Estimated value £980,000,000 Published 10 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 30 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 5 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Birmingham City Council is seeking to appoint organisations for the provision of Highways and Infrastructure Works via the Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework Agreement. These works will range from minor highway improvements, for examples new white lining, through various pedestrian and cycling improvements, to large scale infrastructure projects. The framework agreement will cover all works required to deliver highway and infrastructure projects for the Council. - Lot 1: works with an estimated value of up to £200,000. - Lot 2: works with an estimated value of between £200,001 and £1,000,000. - Lot 3: works with an estimated value of between £1,000,001 and £10,000,000. - Lot 4: works with an estimated value greater than £10,000,000. - Lot 5: contestable and non-contestable utility work related to capital infrastructure projects with no upper limit. The maximum number of tenderers awarded to each lot is as follows: - Lot 1: up to 10 - Lot 2: up to 6 - Lot 3: up to 3 - Lot 4: up to 2 - Lot 5: up to 3 Other local Public Bodies based within the East Midlands and West Midlands are entitled to use the Framework Agreement, subject to approval by the Council. This is affected by the completion of an access agreement between the Council and these other local Public Bodies. The open framework scheme will remain in place for a maximum period of up to eight years, commencing on the date that the Contract is awarded pursuant to this procurement process. Further details in respect of how the open framework scheme will operate are set out within the Framework Opening Protocol, contained in the tender documents. NEC4 terms and conditions will be used for this framework. Suppliers will need to ensure they are on the Central Digital Platform. Of the £980m framework spend (excl VAT), £640m of this is for Birmingham City Council Read full description ## CPV classification Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads Construction work for highways, roads Road construction works Main road construction works Ring road construction work Roundabout construction work Crossroad construction work Construction work for highways Highway maintenance work Footpath construction work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051149-2025-12-10T16:14:50Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051149-2025-12-10T16:14:50Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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