{"id":5372,"date":"2025-05-13T07:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=5372"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:46:43","slug":"countdown-starts-for-1bn-birmingham-highways-bid-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/countdown-starts-for-1bn-birmingham-highways-bid-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown starts for \u00a31bn Birmingham highways bid race"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a2009c18-c8ca-4bc7-bd45-1d5860bf017d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"245\">Birmingham City Council has kicked off early market engagement for a major new highways and infrastructure framework worth up to \u00a31bn over eight years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"425\">The new framework will this time be split across five lots covering a broad scope of works from minor road improvements to major capital civil engineering schemes across the West Midlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"670\">It will be open to other local public bodies and include delivery routes such as construct-only, design and build, and early contractor involvement. The deal is structured to allow the framework to be reopened to new entrants in years 3 and 5.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"670\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"164719\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FConEnq25%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/TAK1222 Con Enq MPU May 300x250.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"710\">The five lots are expected to include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"1520\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"841\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"841\"><strong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"724\">Lot 1:<\/strong> Minor works \u2013 such as white lining, small-scale surfacing, paving and localised footpath and cycleway improvements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"956\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"956\"><strong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"854\">Lot 2:<\/strong> Medium-sized works \u2013 junction upgrades, public realm schemes, pedestrian crossings, and resurfacing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1114\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1114\"><strong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"969\">Lot 3:<\/strong> Major infrastructure \u2013 large-scale capital projects including ring road upgrades, highways realignment and major public infrastructure schemes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1233\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1233\"><strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1127\">Lot 4:<\/strong> Design and build \u2013 integrated packages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1520\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1520\"><strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1246\">Lot 5:<\/strong> Early contractor involvement \u2013\u00a0 early design stages to advise on buildability and cost efficiency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"497328\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ciobacademy.org%2Fcourses%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CIOB Academy Training MPU (300x250) May 2025.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1641\">The framework will also cover utility diversion and protection works for both contestable and non-contestable packages.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1641\">Birmingham City Council aims to formally invite tenders on 10 June with contracts starting on 19 January 2026, running until January 2034.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1986\">Interested firms need to complete a pre-market engagement questionnaire by 5pm on 19 May via the council\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/in-tendhost.co.uk\/birminghamcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In-tend portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"208\">Birmingham City Council is gearing up to launch a new \u00a3400m framework for transport and infrastructure consultancy services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"464\">A soft market testing exercise is now live ahead of the planned June launch of the multi-disciplinary professional services framework covering everything from engineering design and cost management to heritage, ecology, air quality, and 3D visualisation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"639\">The eight-year deal will be open to local public sector bodies across the region and is expected to generate significant interest from specialist consultants and SMEs alike.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"639\">The professional services framework is due go live from 24 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1986\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"492636\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwinchmorebrickwork.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WINCHMORE_MPU-ezgif.com- quicker speed.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1986\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div 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The new framework will this time be split across five lots covering a broad scope of works from minor road improvements to major capital civil engineering schemes across the West Midlands. 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