# Black Country Framework for Minor Works > Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources. ## Key facts - Public buyer: [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards) - Tender value: £50,000,000 - Published: 23 July 2021 - Planned start: 1 November 2021 - Planned end: 31 October 2024 - Stage: open_tender - Procurement category: works - Notice ID: c4368c61-4ed0-4c47-a05d-998d63e848b8-454293 - OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2caa6f1-fefa-4c55-a131-a40db64474f8 ## Description This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction\. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands will need to carry out improvements across the region\. The works will include but are not limited to: Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees; Flexible pavement and footway construction; Removal and installation of road markings and signing; 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 if required; Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works; Associated landscape works; and Construction of park and ride facilities\. The works required will be broken down into 3 Lots based on financial thresholds \(and the implied increased complexity of works and project management\) as follows: The client reserves the right to group together a number of small packages of work to make one larger package\. This may move a work package to a different lot\. Lot 1 - Highway and related Civils works up to a value of £100,000\. Lot 2 - Highway and related Civils works from £100,001 to £500,000\. Lot 3 - Highway and related Civils works £500,001\+ The total cost of works for the length of the framework is currently estimated at between £10m and £50m\. This figure is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from this Framework Agreement\. The Council is purchasing this framework agreement on behalf of the Black Country Local Authorities and another Partner Organisation which comprise of: Birmingham City Council Dudley MBC Sandwell MBC Walsall MBC Wolverhampton City Council Wolverhampton Homes West Midlands Combined Authority The Framework Agreement will be for a 3-year period, commencing 1 November 2021 \(indicative date\), with the option to extend for 1 additional year subject to satisfactory performance and agreement of prices/rates\. Call Off Contracts will be made either via Direct Award or Mini-Competition and will use the NEC3 terms and conditions\. Pricing and quality submissions at the ITT stage will be treated as submissions for the purposes of any direct awards\. Mini-Competition routes will be conducted using a Mini-Competition Invitation to Tender document containing evaluation criteria for companies to respond to\. This evaluation criteria will be assessed using the methodology detailed in the Mini-Competition Invitation to Tender document\. Provi\.\.\. Additional information: This Framework Contract is required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically, minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civils engineering construction\. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands will need to carry out improvements across the region\. The works will include but are not limited to: Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees; Flexible pavement and footway construction; Removal and installation of road markings and signing; 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 if required; Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works; Associated landscape works; and Construction of park and ride facilities\. The works required will be broken down into 3 Lots based on financial thresholds \(and the implied increased complexity of works and project management\) as follows: The client reserves the right to group together a number of small packages of work to make one larger package\. This may move a work package to a different lot\. Lot 1 - Highway and related Civils works up to a value of £100,000\. Lot 2 - Highway and related Civils works from £100,001 to £500,000\. Lot 3 - Highway and related Civils works £500,001\+ The total cost of works for the length of the framework is currently estimated at between £10m and £50m\. This figure is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from this Framework Agreement\. The Council is purchasing this framework agreement on behalf of the Black Country Local Authorities and another Partner Organisation which comprise of: Birmingham City Council Dudley MBC Sandwell MBC Walsall MBC Wolverhampton City Council Wolverhampton Homes West Midlands Combined Authority The Framework Agreement will be for a 3-year period, commencing 1 November 2021 \(indicative date\), with the option to extend for 1 additional year subject to satisfactory performance and agreement of prices/rates\. Call Off Contracts will be made either via Direct Award or Mini-Competition and will use the NEC3 terms and conditions\. Pricing and quality submissions at the ITT stage will be treated as submissions for the purposes of any direct awards\. Mini-Competition routes will be conducted using a Mini-Competition Invitation to Tender document containing evaluation criteria for companies to respond to\. This evaluation criteria will be assessed using the methodology detailed in the Mini-Competition Invitation to Tender document\. Provided there are sufficient tenderers who meet the Councils requirements as outlined in this tender documentation, the Council shall appoint the following number of contractors to each Lot: - Lot 1 - 7 Contractors Lot 2 - 7 Contractors Lot 3 - 4 Contractors Suppliers are invited to apply for a maximum of 2 Lots only\. This is to encourage tenders from a wide range of civil engineering contractors\. The Tender Document\(s\) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal\. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one\. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities\. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest\. Closing date for submission of Tender is 15:00 on 10 August 2021\. 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