Highways and civil engineering tenders and contracts in the West Midlands
There are 11 live highways and civil engineering tenders in the West Midlands right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers highway maintenance, resurfacing, drainage and civil engineering contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 11 live highways and civil engineering tenders in the West Midlands we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 4 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 11 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 11
02Live highways and civil engineering tenders in the West Midlands
- DCWW 2113 - Low Value Small WorksDwr Cymru CyfyngedigWest Midlands +1Not statedCloses TomorrowSME
- BBV HS2 MWCC North - Pumped DrainageBalfour Beatty VINCI JV HS2West Midlands£2.5m–5mCloses 2 daysSME
- Framework Agreement for the Supply, Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Tarmacadam and other SurfacesStaffordshire County CouncilWest Midlands£7mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Installation of new security modular building, College of Policing RytonCOLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITEDWest MidlandsNot statedCloses 11 daysSME
- Resurfacing of Church Car Park - Church Street, AudleyAudley Rural Parish CouncilNorth West +1£90kCloses 14 daysSME
- Water Treatment Services including Water Risk AsesssmentsSolihull College and University CentreWest Midlands£80kCloses 15 days
- The Friary Multi-Storey Car Park RefurbishmentLichfield District CouncilWest Midlands£650kCloses 15 daysSME
- Invitation to Tender for Remediation of foul and surface water drainage at Three Elms Trading Estate, HerefordHerefordshire CouncilWest Midlands£150kCloses 16 daysSME
- Younger Children's Play Area refurbishment opportunityHagley Parish CouncilNorth East +8£150kCloses 46 days
- CM3540 Ozone Maintenance & Minor Capital WorksYORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITEDNorth East +8£216mCloses Not stated
- Conditions of ParticipationSHROPSHIRE TOWNS AND RURAL HOUSING LIMITEDWest MidlandsNot statedCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig 1 live tender
- Balfour Beatty VINCI JV HS2 1 live tender
- Staffordshire County Council 1 live tender
- COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED 1 live tender
- Audley Rural Parish Council 1 live tender
04Highways and civil engineering contracts: common questions
How many highways and civil engineering tenders are live in the West Midlands?
11 right now, from 11 public buyers, with 5 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in highways and civil engineering contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win highways and civil engineering contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 11 live tenders in the West Midlands are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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