South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework 2027
Carmarthenshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Carmarthenshire County Council has announced plans to buy construction and highways 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 £800,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 8 February 2027.
It is split into 3 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.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 2pm, Monday 9 November 2026
- Bids by
- 2pm, Monday 16 November 2026
Competition
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 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 £800,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 2pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| County-specific lots for Civil Engineering Works 8 February 2027 to 7 February 2030 What this lot coversThe Framework will include value-banded and geographical lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small Civils Work 0 - 75,000 GBP and Small Civils Work 0 - 750,000 GBP). Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation. | Construction | £800,000,000 |
| Regional lots for Civil Engineering Works 8 February 2027 to 7 February 2030 What this lot coversThe Framework will include regional value-banded lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Medium Civils Work 750,000 - 3,000,000 GBP and Large Civils Work 3,000,000+ GBP). The Region may commission ancillary construction works as part of a large civil engineering scheme awarded under these lots, should these be required to as part of the main scheme. Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation. | Construction | £800,000,000 |
| Specialist Lots for Civils Works 8 February 2027 to 7 February 2030 What this lot coversThe Framework will include lots for specialist civils work such as: - Demolition - Public Lighting & Associated Electrical Works - Lining & Road Marking - Surfacing - Ground Investigations - Marine Works (Excluding Coastal) - Traffic Management - Bridge Maintenance & Associated Works - Hard & Soft Landscaping and Landscape Maintenance Works Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in these lots. Please note that the figure for the estimated spend in these lots, is the anticipated total value of the Framework as a whole, over 4 years. As this is a framework arrangement, the values of potential spend for each individual lot cannot be specified. Please also note that at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be outlined in the published tender documentation. | Construction, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering | £800,000,000 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 082237-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
93Awards
51Suppliers it has used most for construction
- 007 Diggers Ltd1 contract
- A&C Aggregates1 contract
- A&M Plant Hire Ltd1 contract
- Alan James1 contract
- Biomarsh Environmental Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £170kestimated
- £2.5mframework ceiling
- £1.4mestimated
- £600kestimated
- £2.5mestimated
From notice 082237-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.