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P3435 - A38 New Cycle Route

Birmingham City Council · Local authority

In brief

Birmingham City Council is looking for suppliers for construction and highways work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £19,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 31 March 2027.

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

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 18 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

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11:59pm, Saturday 28 November 2026
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11:59pm, Friday 18 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Social Value 20% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the delivery of the A38 New Cycle Route – Selly Oak to Longbridge (P3435). The works comprise the construction of approximately 4.95 km of new segregated cycle infrastructure along the A38 corridor between Selly Oak and Longbridge, including associated highway improvements, junction upgrades, pedestrian and cyclist crossings, traffic signal modifications and supporting infrastructure. The contract will be awarded under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C, with contract award targeted for March 2027 and construction expected to commence in April 2027. The…Read the full description
Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the delivery of the A38 New Cycle Route – Selly Oak to Longbridge (P3435). The works comprise the construction of approximately 4.95 km of new segregated cycle infrastructure along the A38 corridor between Selly Oak and Longbridge, including associated highway improvements, junction upgrades, pedestrian and cyclist crossings, traffic signal modifications and supporting infrastructure. The contract will be awarded under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C, with contract award targeted for March 2027 and construction expected to commence in April 2027. The anticipated completion date for the works is May 2029, subject to the agreed contract programme. This Invitation to Tender is being issued through the Council’s e-tendering system, In-tend, and organisations must ensure that they are registered users. The procurement process will be managed through this system, and all tenders must be submitted electronically via In-tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of In-tend are free of charge. All correspondence relating to this procurement process must be submitted through the In-tend correspondence function. Tenderers must not contact Council officers directly by email or telephone regarding this procurement. Organisations already registered on In-tend do not need to re-register. If you experience difficulties registering or accessing the system, please contact etendering@birmingham.gov.uk. The deadline for submission of tenders is 18th of December.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Saturday 28 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 18 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106072-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106075-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106305-2026

About the buyer

Birmingham City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 106072-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 November 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.