Vehicle Restraint Systems
The Association of North East Councils Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
The Association of North East Councils Limited is looking for suppliers for construction and highways work (North East).
It is a framework worth up to £50,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 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.
Bids close at midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11:59pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026
How bids are scored
VRS Services & Works (North East)
Quality criteria 60% · Environmental Social Governance (ESG) 10% · Price 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
VRS Services & Works (National-UK)
Quality 60% · Environmental Social Governance 10% · Price 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Supply of VRS Goods only
Quality 20% · Environmental Social Governance 10% · Price 70%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 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 £50,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.
The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2030.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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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 11:59pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VRS Services & Works (North East) 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2031 What this lot coversServices and works in relation to any aspect of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) within the North East of England. | Construction, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering | £50,000,000 |
| VRS Services & Works (National-UK) 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2031 What this lot coversServices and works in relation to any aspect of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) within the UK (National) | Construction, Highways and street lighting, Architecture and engineering | £50,000,000 |
| Supply of VRS Goods only 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2031 What this lot coversGoods in relation to any aspect of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) across the UK. | — | £50,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084905-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 080006-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
30Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Constellia Public Ltd2 contracts
- Aebi Schmidt UK Limited1 contract
- Agco Limited1 contract
- Agricar Limited1 contract
- Agrovista UK Limited1 contract
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From notice 084905-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.