City of Wolverhampton Council, on behalf of Black Country Transport, is the Contracting Authority for the Black Country Highways Works Framework, in partnership with the following Partner Organisations: • Birmingham City Council • Dudley MBC • Sandwell MBC • Walsall MBC • Wolverhampton Homes • West Midlands Combined Authority The procurement exercise is for a new Highway Works Framework to replace the Black Country Minor Works Framework, which is now expired. The scope of the Framework includes: • Excavation of existing carriageway, footways • Landscape areas and removal of trees • Flexible pavement and footway construction • Removal and installation of road markings • Signing works • 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 • Construction of park and ride facilities The estimated value of Works expected to be procured through the Framework during the 4-year term excluding VAT is 150,000,000 but there are no guarantees of minimum or maximum value or business placed as a result of the Framework Agreement.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

Work Orders are awarded either via Award without competition or Award with competition and use the NEC4 suite of contracts. The price of each activity making up the Works is detailed in the Schedule of Rates, and an evaluation of each Supplier's Schedule of Rates can be conducted by the Partner Organisation without inviting quotations for award without competition. The Partnering Organisation prepares an estimate of the works and invites Suppliers from the relevant lot to submit a quotation in a competitive selection process for award with competition.