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South East Wales Highways Framework Retender PME Notice

Cardiff Council · Local authority

In brief

Cardiff Council has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £160,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 3 January 2028.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £160,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The purpose of this engagement is to seek feedback from existing and prospective suppliers, consultants and other relevant organisations. The feedback received will help inform the future design, scope and operation of the framework and the development of the procurement strategy.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101608-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101629-2026

About the buyer

Cardiff CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

88

Awards

20

Suppliers it has used most for construction

All tenders and awards from Cardiff Council

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From notice 101608-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.