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GR/HGW/Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029

Awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited, Breedon Trading Limited +25 more

Bristol City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 20 September 2024
Deadline
Closed 4 April 2025

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Overview

Bristol City Council awarded a four-year highways asset management and civils framework valued at £288 million, effective from July 2025, comprising 10 lots covering machine-laid surfacing, surface dressing, road markings, civil engineering works, bridge and retaining wall maintenance, geotechnical investigations, and traffic management. The framework was awarded to 28 contractors including Arcadis Consulting, Colas Limited, Tarmac Trading Limited, and others, with lots split by service type and contract value thresholds.

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Lots (10)

  • Machine Laid Surfacing

    Planned carriageway surfacing works which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a large programme of works, or as an element of a larger highways scheme. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 1, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by Eurovia Infrastructure LimitedWon by Tarmac Trading LimitedWon by Breedon Trading LimitedWon by Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited
  • Traffic Management

    Provision of temporary traffic management to facilitate highway works being carried out by other contractors. The location for the traffic management may be difficult and busy. Constraints will need to be considered and managed including working in a built-up urban environment, traffic speed limits, traffic volumes and high pedestrian foot fall. Traffic management may be needed to enable and support the works being carried out by other contractors, or for event management to control pedestrian or vehicle movements. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 10, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by E T M Contractors LimitedWon by H.W. Martin (Traffic Management) LimitedWon by Go Traffic Management LimitedWon by Hooke Highways Limited
  • Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalts

    Surface dressing and micro asphalt to be laid by machine and to be laid by hand. The method will depend on the site constraints and on seasonal programmes of work. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 2, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by Kiely Bros. LimitedWon by Road Maintenance Services LimitedWon by Colas LimitedWon by Hazell and Jefferies Limited
  • Slurry Seal and Preventative Treatments

    A seasonal programme of preventative footway works, including slurry seal and other proprietary treatments. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 3, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by JPCS LimitedWon by Pronin LimitedWon by Kiely Bros. Limited
  • Road Markings, Road Studs, High Friction & Coloured Surfacing and Joint / Crack Repair Systems

    Installation of Road Markings or Road Studs which will be carried out at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, to include new installations and reinstatement following other works. Installation of High Friction or Coloured Surfacing at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works, which may involve the renewal of an existing installation. Installation of Joint and Crack Repair Systems at individual sites, or as part of a programme of works. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 4, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by ETM Contractors LimitedWon by Kelly Bros LimitedWon by Glamorgan White Lining Limited
  • Highways Civil Engineering works up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

    Minor maintenance projects, new highways projects and traffic management projects up to £499,999 (excluding VAT). The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 4 contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 5. The contractors will not be ranked at this stage, they will be ranked on a work package basis. Where all items in the price have be priced at framework stage the call off will be awarded on a direct award basis. If any items have not been priced at framework level (not in the pricing list), the call off will be made via a partial competition process. In both cases, in the event that the Contractor with the highest score for the work package cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd place Contractor and so on.

    Won by Cambrensis Civil Engineering LimitedWon by Walters U.K. Limited
  • Highway Civil Engineering works over £500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist Highway Engineering works

    Large scale, complex highways and public realm projects valued at and above £500,000 (excluding VAT) and other specialist highway civil engineering requirements valued under £500,000 not covered in the generic Scope. The projects will involve a range of disciplines. The Contractor is the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The Contractor will need to accommodate within its programme the works being carried out by other contractors involved in the project. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 6, with call-offs being instructed via further competition for each package with project specific criteria and scope.

    Won by Cambrensis Civil Engineering LimitedWon by ETM Contractors LimitedWon by MJ Church (Plant) LimitedWon by Octavius Infrastructure LimitedWon by Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure LimitedWon by Walters U.K. Limited
  • Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges and Highway Retaining Wall Structures up to £499,999 (excluding VAT)

    Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures up to £499,999 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out minor stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are damaged due to road traffic collisions (RTCs). Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 7, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by Cambrensis Civil Engineering LimitedWon by Walters U.K. LimitedWon by Centregreat Limited
  • Structural and Steel Maintenance, Repairs and Reconstruction Works to Bridges & Highway Retaining Walls Structures over £500,000 (excluding VAT)

    Routine programmed structural repair works to highway structures at and above £500,000 (excluding VAT). The works may be ordered individually or as part of an annual programme of maintenance. The type of works are as follows: - Masonry and concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural concrete rebuilding and repairs; - Structural maintenance to gravity retaining walls; - Culvert repairs; - Deck waterproofing; - De-vegetation and clearance of existing earthwork embankments, including carrying out significant stabilisation measures; and - Reactive repairs to the parapets of bridge structures which are have significant  damage due to road traffic collisions (RTCs) or subsidence. Up to 6 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 8, with call-offs being instructed via further competition (when using an Option B NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)) or direct award (when using an Option E NEC4 ECC).

    Won by Walters U.K. LimitedWon by Cambrensis Civil Engineering LimitedWon by MJ Church (Plant) LimitedWon by Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure LimitedWon by Centregreat LimitedWon by VolkerLaser Limited
  • Geotechnical and Soil Investigation Works on or adjacent to the Highway Lot No

    The scope of the geotechnical and soil investigation works will be tailored to investigate the specific issues that are negatively affecting the relevant existing highway structure. Such issues may include, but are not limited to abutments and retaining wall that are experiencing differential settlement, ground movements, or rotational and shear ground failure, and partial failure and slippage of embankments and cuttings. Investigation works and testing may include, but is not limited to, boreholes, inclinometers, dynamic probes, water level monitoring, trail pits, trial trenches, window sampling, soil testing and laboratory testing. Reporting of the analysis, testing and findings to be provided to the Client. Up to 4 Contractors will be awarded a place on Lot 9, with call-offs being instructed via a direct award process. In the event that the top ranked Contractor cannot resource and declines the work, it may be offered to the 2nd ranked Contractor and so on.

    Won by GroundSolve LimitedWon by Jackson Geo Services LimitedWon by Arcadis Consulting (UK) LimitedWon by Structural Soils Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Estimated value
£288,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 September 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Road traffic-control equipmentWorks for complete or part construction and civil engineering workConstruction, foundation and surface works for highways, roadsGeotechnical engineering services

Award outcome

Award date
9 July 2025
Contract period
— → 18 June 2029
Winners
  • Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited
  • Associated Asphalt Contracting Limited
  • Breedon Trading Limited
  • Cambrensis Civil Engineering Limited
  • Centregreat Limited
  • Colas Limited
  • E T M Contractors Limited
  • ETM Contractors Limited
  • Eurovia Infrastructure Limited
  • Glamorgan White Lining Limited
  • Go Traffic Management Limited
  • GroundSolve Limited
  • H.W. Martin (Traffic Management) Limited
  • Hazell and Jefferies Limited
  • Hooke Highways Limited
  • JPCS Limited
  • Jackson Geo Services Limited
  • Kelly Bros Limited
  • Kiely Bros. Limited
  • MJ Church (Plant) Limited
  • Octavius Infrastructure Limited
  • Pronin Limited
  • Road Maintenance Services Limited
  • Structural Soils Limited
  • Tarmac Trading Limited
  • Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
  • VolkerLaser Limited
  • Walters U.K. Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Tender Update

    14 August 2025

  2. Tender Update

    17 July 2025

  3. Contract

    16 July 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    10 January 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    20 September 2024

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