Birmingham City Council has opened the bid race for multiple places on a framework deal to deliver new highways and infrastructure work worth around £1bn over eight years.
The Highways and Infrastructure Works Framework will be used to deliver road, public realm and utilities upgrades across the city and wider Midlands.
The new P1228 framework is split into five lots ranging from sub-£200k jobs up to schemes topping £10m, with a separate utilities lot running without an upper value cap. NEC4 terms will govern all work.
Of the expected total spend, Birmingham will account for £640m, with the balance open to other West and East Midlands public bodies including Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and major housing associations.
| Lot | Description | Work value | Places |
| Lot 1 | Minor works, ECI, buildability advice | Up to £200k | Up to 10 |
| Lot 2 | Highway jobs and small infrastructure | £200k–£1m | Up to 6 |
| Lot 3 | Mid-value infrastructure and junction work | £1m–£10m | Up to 3 |
| Lot 4 | Major highway schemes and big civils | Over £10m | Up to 2 |
| Lot 5 | Contestable and non-contestable utilities | No upper limit | Up to 3 |
The framework runs as an “open” scheme meaning it will be reopened twice during its eight-year life, allowing new contractors to join and existing players to re-bid.
Quality accounts for 50% of scoring, price 40% and social value 10%.
Bids must be lodged through the Council’s In-tend portal by noon on 9 January 2026. An award decision is expected on 27 February.
Click here for bid information.
