Tender: Black Country Highways Works Framework – Highway, Drainage, Traffic Signal and Park-and-Ride Construction for Black Country Authorities

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City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, is seeking suppliers for a new Black Country Highways Works Framework to replace the current Black Country Minor Works Framework. The framework covers excavation of existing carriageways and footways; landscape areas and removal of trees; flexible pavement and footway construction; removal and installation of road markings; signing works; installation of new drainage; installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings; installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections; infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works; protection to existing underground services and coordination of Statutory Undertakers works; associated landscape works; and construction of park and ride facilities. The estimated value of works expected to be procured through the 4-year framework excluding VAT is £150,000,000, though there are no guarantees of minimum or maximum value. Procurement is divided into four lots (Lot 1: under £250,000; Lot 2: £250,000.01–£750,000; Lot 3: £750,000.01–£5,000,000; Lot 4: £5,000,000.01–£10,000,000) and tenders may be submitted for a maximum of any two lots; the contracting authorities include City of Wolverhampton Council in partnership with Birmingham City Council, Dudley MBC, Sandwell MBC, Walsall MBC, Wolverhampton Homes and West Midlands Combined Authority.