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Technical and Highways Works Framework

Salford City Council · Local authority

In brief

Salford City Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance and construction work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £300,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Wednesday 28 October 2026
Bids by
3pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 35% · Social Value 15% · Price 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 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 £300,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • N/A

What the notice says

A framework to deliver technical and highways works to the City of Salford. This will be an open framework whereby our intention is to open the framework at years 3 and 6. The Authority estimates that the total value of this framework to be around £300m (ex VAT). The Lot values are estimates based on the total framework value. A framework is no guarantee of work.

Should I bid?

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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 3pm, Wednesday 28 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Minor Civils
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake HC projects which cover a range of minor highway improvement works including resurfacing of minor and major roads and footways and small network management improvement works to support the delivery of their Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (HIAMP). For works up to £150k plus BCIS Index. Suppliers will be ranked on their submission scores. The highest scoring supplier will be offered the work first, if they are unable to complete the contract, the second ranked supplier will be offered the work and so on. The budgets may fluctuate on an annual basis.

Construction, Architecture and engineering£100,000,000
Major Civils
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake the design and delivery of Highway alteration improvements across the whole project lifecycle. HD will be the primary users and Lot Lead for Lot 1B. HD projects range from minor safety interventions to EG: install standalone crossing facilities, up to large scale active travel corridors and major remodelling of junctions. Any works over £150k to a maximum of the current FTS Threshold value at the time of each further competition. The budgets may fluctuate on an annual basis.

Construction, Architecture and engineering£90,000,000
Specialist Surface Treatment
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake all labour, supervision, plant, materials, traffic management, testing, temporary works and ancillary activities necessary to complete the Works in accordance with the Service Specification, Pricing Schedule and the relevant Call-Off Contract. Further competition only and budgets can fluctuate on an annual basis.

Construction, Architecture and engineering£20,000,000
Structures and Bridges
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake general structures works projects including the construction of new highway structures and the maintenance and strengthening of existing highway structures. The type of structures would include retaining walls, bridges, footbridges, subways and signal gantry's. The highest ranked supplier will be offered the contract first for works under £75k plus BCIS index, Further competitions will be conducted for any works from £75k plus BCIS index to a maximum of the FTS Threshold Values Inclusive of VAT current when letting each further competition. Budgets will fluctuate annually.

Construction, Architecture and engineering£30,000,000
Landscape and Associated Works
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
What this lot covers

The Council requires suitably qualified and experienced contractors who are interested in gaining approval onto a Framework Agreement to undertake Landscape and Associated Works projects including the construction of a diverse range of new hard and soft landscape projects inclusive of appropriate maintenance periods upon completion. The highest ranked supplier will be offered the contract first for works under £75k plus BCIS index, Further competitions will be conducted for any works from £75k plus BCIS index to a maximum of the FTS Threshold Values Inclusive of VAT current when letting each further competition. Budgets will fluctuate annually.

Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering£60,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090162-2026

About the buyer

  1. Kelsall Green Pump Track

    Kelsall Parish CouncilNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon46 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. Wootton Parish Council - Provision and Installation of Two New Play Areas

    Wootton Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon3 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £160kestimated
  3. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  4. 3 Year Floral Display Contract

    St Ives Town Council (Cambridgeshire)North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open15 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. ITT for the Provision of Repairs Services Tender

    Rochdale Boroughwide Housing LimitedNorth WestSecurity, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open17 days left22 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £32.2mestimated

From notice 090162-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.