AwardedAwarded 16 March 2026

Minor Engineering Works Framework Contract 2026-2030

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council awarded construction work to Connor Construction (South West) Limited, Cormac Contracting Limited and Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd. and 14 others on 16 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £65,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2026 to March 2030 to deliver civil and structural engineering works associated with the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of Devon County Council's highway, cycleway, waste management, flood risk management and structures assets including, without limitation, the following types of schemes: • Highway maintenance, improvement and new construction. • Bridges and structures maintenance, improvement, inspection and new construction. • Slope stabilisation and retaining walls. • Walking and cycling. • Multi-use trails. • Traffic management and traffic signals. • Waste management including recycling centres and works on redundant landfill…Read the full description
A framework agreement covering the period from April 2026 to March 2030 to deliver civil and structural engineering works associated with the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of Devon County Council's highway, cycleway, waste management, flood risk management and structures assets including, without limitation, the following types of schemes: • Highway maintenance, improvement and new construction. • Bridges and structures maintenance, improvement, inspection and new construction. • Slope stabilisation and retaining walls. • Walking and cycling. • Multi-use trails. • Traffic management and traffic signals. • Waste management including recycling centres and works on redundant landfill sites. • Highway depots. • Flood and coastal risk management. • Car park, park and ride / change. • Public transport, bus priority and passenger transport. • Public realm/town centre enhancement The framework will consist of 6 (six) Lots as follows (values are excluding VAT): Lot 1: Highways Work Orders ≤ £200,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 2: Structures Work Orders ≤ £200,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 3: Highways Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 4: Structures Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000 (Six Suppliers) Lot 5: Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >£1,000,000 and ≤ £4,000,000 (Eight Suppliers) Lot 6: Rail Interface Structures Work orders Orders up to £1,500,000 (Two Suppliers). The framework will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 and any additional conditions of contract. Work Orders will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) and any additional conditions of contract. The number of schemes that will be issued through the framework is currently unknown. Spend for the total framework is identified below, with historic spend data contained within the supplementary information found in Volume 8 of the procurement documents. Total value (estimated) £65,000,000 excluding VAT £78,000,000 including VAT

Lots

LotTradeValue
Highway Work Orders ≤ £200,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Highways Work Orders under or equal to £200,000. This will be for six suppliers. The Award Criteria is 80% Price, 20% Quality.

Construction£10,300,000
Structures Works Orders ≤ £200,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Structures Works Orders under or equal to £200,000. This will include six suppliers. The Award Criteria is 80% Price, 20% Quality.

Construction£6,900,000
Highway Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Highway Work Orders over £200,000 and under or equal to £1,000,000. This will include six suppliers. The Award Criteria is 70% Quality, 30% Price.

Construction£18,800,000
Structures Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Structures Work Orders over £200,000 and under or equal to £1,000,000. This will include six suppliers. The Award Criteria is 70% Quality, 30% Price.

Construction£12,500,000
Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >£1,000,000 and ≤ £4,000,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders over £1,000,000 and under or equal to £4,000,000. This will include eight suppliers. The Award Criteria is 70% Quality, 30% Price.

Construction£13,000,000
Rail Interface Structures Work Orders up to £1,500,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

Rail Interface Structures Work Orders up to £1,500,000. This will include two suppliers. The Award Criteria is 70% Quality, 30% Price.

Construction£3,500,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Connor Construction (South West) Limited (SME)
Cormac Contracting Limited
Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd. (SME)
E.and J.w.glendinning Limited (SME)
Bridge Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Marine & Civil Solutions Limited (SME)
13 bids received
Highway Work Orders ≤ £200,000£10,300,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
R K Bell Projects Limited (SME)
Cormac Contracting Limited
Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd. (SME)
Bridge Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Marine & Civil Solutions Limited (SME)
Ultim8 Construction Limited (SME)
10 bids received
Structures Works Orders ≤ £200,000£6,900,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
Montel Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd. (SME)
E.and J.w.glendinning Limited (SME)
Bridge Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Mac Plant Construction Limited (SME)
Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd
14 bids received
Highway Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000£18,800,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
Montel Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
TMS (SME)
Kennford Tarmacadam Ltd. (SME)
Ocu Utility Services Limited
Bridge Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Mac Plant Construction Limited (SME)
14 bids received
Structures Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000£12,500,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Limited (SME)
M Group Highways Limited
Montel Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Ocu Utility Services Limited
Bridge Civil Engineering Limited (SME)
Mac Plant Construction Limited (SME)
Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd
13 bids received
Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >£1,000,000 and ≤ £4,000,000£13,000,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
Amalgamated Construction Ltd
Associated Asphalt Contracting Ltd
7 bids received
Rail Interface Structures Work Orders up to £1,500,000£3,500,000
Awarded 16 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062268-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 079724-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024032-2026

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From notice 062268-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.