South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework

Concepts

• construction work
• carmarthen
• civil engineering
• civil engineering works
• south west wales regional civil engineering contractors framework
• very small civil engineering resource services
• specialist civils works
• civil engineering related construction projects
• 2d - civil engineering works
• 2c - civil engineering works

Location

Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea

Description

** THIS IS A MODIFICATION NOTICE, NOT A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY ** Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council (‘the Councils’) has established a regional framework for the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects across the region. The Framework consists of value-banded and geographical/regional lots for Civil Engineering Works as well as lots for Specialist Civils Works (e.g. Demolition, Public Lighting, Lining & Road Marking, Surfacing, Ground Investigations, Marine Works, Traffic Management). The Framework also includes county-specific lots for very small civil engineering resource services, up to 50,000 GBP in value. There were lot restrictions in place for these specific lots, as detailed in the tender documentation. The Framework is split across 17 individual Lots, namely: 1A - Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services in Pembrokeshire (Up to 50,000 GBP) 1B - Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services in Carmarthenshire (Up to 50,000 GBP) 1C - Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services in Neath Port Talbot & Swansea (Up to 50,000 GBP) 1D - Very Small Civil Engineering Resource Services in Ceredigion (Up to 50,000 GBP) 2A - Civil Engineering Works in Pembrokeshire (Up to 400k GBP) 2B - Civil Engineering Works in Carmarthenshire (Up to 400k GBP) 2C - Civil Engineering Works in Neath Port Talbot & Swansea (Up to 400k GBP) 2D - Civil Engineering Works in Ceredigion (Up to 400k GBP 3 - Civil Engineering Works All Areas (400k- 2m GBP) 4 - Civil Engineering Works All Areas (2m+ GBP) 5 - Demolition (All Areas) 6 - Public Lighting (All Areas) 7 - Lining & Road Marking (All Areas) 8 - Surfacing (All Areas) 9 - Ground Investigation (All Areas) 10 - Marine Works (Exc. Coastal) (All Areas) 11 - Traffic Management (All Areas)

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
• 45233130 - Construction work for highways
• 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
• 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
• 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
• 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
• 45342000 - Erection of fencing
• 45232452 - Drainage works
• 45232451 - Drainage and surface works
• 45232450 - Drainage construction works
• 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
• 45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work
• 45262520 - Bricklaying work
• 45262522 - Masonry work
• 45262680 - Welding
• 45262670 - Metalworking
• 45442121 - Painting work of structures
• 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
• 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
• 45233210 - Surface work for highways
• 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
• 45111100 - Demolition work
• 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
• 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services
• 45233221 - Road-surface painting work
• 45233228 - Surface coating construction work
• 45233200 - Various surface works
• 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
• 45233251 - Resurfacing works
• 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
• 45111250 - Ground investigation work
• 71351500 - Ground investigation services
• 98363000 - Diving services
• 63712700 - Traffic control services
• 63712000 - Support services for road transport
• 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

A Williams Contract Services Ltd. ceased trading and entered administration on 23/06/2025. In accordance with Clause 9.1(j) of Volume 2 – Framework Agreement, A Williams Contract Services Ltd.’s appointment to Lots 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D of the Framework was formally terminated on 03/07/2025. Pembrokeshire Framework Fabricators Ltd. was disolved on 07/05/2024.

Other Information

IMPORTANT FRAMEWORK INFORMATION ETENDERWALES PORTAL - This procurement exercise was conducted via the eTenderWales portal, the project codes being: Lots 1A-D - project_51233 and Lots 2A-11 - project_50553. RESERVE CONTRACTORS - In accordance with the Framework Agreement and tender documentation, the Region will be operating a reserve list of contractors to ensure the resilience of the Framework throughout its term. The Reserve Contractors are: Lot 2B Civil Engineering Works in Carmarthenshire (Up to 400,000GBP) - (i) CR Civil Engineering Lot 2C Civil Engineering Works in Neath Port Talbot & Swansea (Up to 400,000GBP) - (i) Centregreat, (ii) Walters UK, (iii) Tom Prichard Contracting Lot 3 Civil Engineering Works All Areas (400,000 - 2,000,000GBP) - (i) Evan Pritchard, (ii) Centregreat, (iii) Sterling UK Construction OTHER PARTICIPATING BODIES - CWM Environmental (as a company - as defined by Section 1 the Companies Act 2006 - which is wholly owned by Carmarthenshire County Council), has an option to utilise the Framework but has made no commitment to the usage of the arrangement during its Term. (WA Ref:152774)