The Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework shall be used to ship highway, public realm and utilities upgrades throughout the town and wider Midlands.
It replaces an ill-fated PFI contract that was resulting from run till 2035. This was first received by Amey in 2010. The contract collapsed after a protracted authorized battle with the council, with Kier drafted in as interim operator and formally appointed in 2023 to finish the PFI programme.
However the Division for Transport later pulled assist for the restructured enterprise case, withdrawing PFI credit and forcing the council to modify to a totally publicly funded mannequin.
The brand new P1228 framework will fill the hole with a number of companies set to be appointed.
The Council has cut up the deal into 5 tons starting from sub-£200k jobs as much as schemes topping £10m, with a separate utilities lot operating with out an higher worth cap. NEC4 phrases will govern all work.
Of the anticipated complete spend, Birmingham will account for £640m, with the stability open to different West and East Midlands public our bodies together with Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and main housing associations.
| Lot | Description | Work worth | Locations |
| Lot 1 | Minor works, ECI, buildability recommendation | As much as £200k | As much as 10 |
| Lot 2 | Freeway jobs and small infrastructure | £200k–£1m | As much as 6 |
| Lot 3 | Mid-value infrastructure and junction work | £1m–£10m | As much as 3 |
| Lot 4 | Main freeway schemes and large civils | Over £10m | As much as 2 |
| Lot 5 | Contestable and non-contestable utilities | No higher restrict | As much as 3 |
The framework runs as an “open” scheme that means it is going to be reopened twice throughout its eight-year life, permitting new contractors to hitch and current gamers to re-bid.
High quality accounts for 50% of scoring, value 40% and social worth 10%.
Bids should be lodged via the Council’s In-tend portal by midday on 9 January 2026. An award resolution is predicted on 27 February.
Click here for bid data.
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