Minor Engineering Works Framework Contract 2026-2030

A framework agreement covering the period from April 2026 to March 2030 to deliver civil and structural engineering works associated with the expansion, improvement, and maintenance of Devon County Council's highway, cycleway, waste management, flood risk management and structures assets including, without limitation, the following types of schemes:

• Highway maintenance, improvement and new construction.
• Bridges and structures maintenance, improvement, inspection and new construction.
• Slope stabilisation and retaining walls.
• Walking and cycling.
• Multi-use trails.
• Traffic management and traffic signals.
• Waste management including recycling centres and works on redundant landfill sites.
• Highway depots.
• Flood and coastal risk management.
• Car park, park and ride / change.
• Public transport, bus priority and passenger transport.
• Public realm/town centre enhancement

The framework will consist of 6 (six) Lots as follows (values are excluding VAT):

Lot 1: Highways Work Orders ≤ £200,000 (Six Suppliers)

Lot 2: Structures Work Orders ≤ £200,000 (Six Suppliers)

Lot 3: Highways Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000 (Six Suppliers)

Lot 4: Structures Work Orders > £200,000 and ≤ £1,000,000 (Six Suppliers)

Lot 5: Combined Structures and Highways Work Orders >£1,000,000 and ≤ £4,000,000 (Eight Suppliers)

Lot 6: Rail Interface Structures Work orders Orders up to £1,500,000 (Two Suppliers).

The framework will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Framework Contract June 2017 and any additional conditions of contract. Work Orders will be carried out under the terms and conditions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2023) and any additional conditions of contract.

The number of schemes that will be issued through the framework is currently unknown.

Spend for the total framework is identified below, with historic spend data contained within the supplementary information found in Volume 8 of the procurement documents.

Total value (estimated)

£65,000,000 excluding VAT

£78,000,000 including VAT