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Dorset Highways Contractor Resource (Top up labour) Framework

Dorset Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 22:31.

Opportunity overview

Dorset Council is to set up a framework for the provision of labour support including traffic management, skilled and semi-skilled highway maintenance operatives, LGV drivers and specialist trades (bricklayer/ stone mason, carpenter/ shuttering carpenter, welder, blacksmith, steel fixer, kerb layer, slab and block layer). These roles will support the delivery of highway maintenance and construction projects in the Dorset area (including the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area). The framework will be split into 4 lots.

Classification

  • CPV45223210 — Structural steelworks
  • CPV45233100 — Construction work for highways, roads
  • CPV45233120 — Road construction works
  • CPV45233130 — Construction work for highways
  • CPV45233141 — Road-maintenance works
  • CPV45262500 — Masonry and bricklaying work
  • CPV45420000 — Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • CPV63712700 — Traffic control services
  • CPV71550000 — Blacksmith services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CP/PH/00028
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
14 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Jun 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Jun 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233100
Description
Construction work for highways, roads
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233120
Description
Road construction works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233130
Description
Construction work for highways
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45233141
Description
Road-maintenance works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262500
Description
Masonry and bricklaying work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45420000
Description
Joinery and carpentry installation work
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71550000
Description
Blacksmith services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
45223210
Description
Structural steelworks
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
63712700
Description
Traffic control services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement. Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's procurement strategy for the provision of labour support including traffic management, skilled and semi-skilled highway maintenance operatives, LGV drivers and specialist trades (bricklayer/ stone mason, carpenter/ shuttering carpenter, welder, blacksmith, steel fixer, kerb layer, slab and block layer). These roles will support the delivery of highway maintenance and construction projects in the Dorset area (including the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area). Any procurement will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations. Dorset Council may commence one or more procurements in respect of this notice subject to final scope and structure, but also reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The procurement has traditionally been split into nine individual Lots but from experience, it is considered that this may be rationalised into 4 Lots (consisting of Traffic management/ Specialist Trades/ skilled and semi-skilled highways operatives/ LGV Drivers). Any arrangements are proposed to be in place by June 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this market engagement will be reimbursed by the Council. Any arrangement is proposed to commence on the 14th June 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years. We envisage that the market engagement will feed into the requirements and as such, we reserve the right to alter the above information for the benefit of both Dorset Council and the market. If organisations wish to participate in this market engagement exercise, please request a copy of the EOI form from Dorset Procurement at dp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. The deadline for requests for the form is 28th April 2026.
Due
30 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
034577-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Apr 2026, 11:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dorset Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHCY-8926-WVVM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHCY-8926-WVVM

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Colliton Park
Locality
Dorchester
Postal Code
DT1 1XJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK25

Contact

Name
Dorset Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHYY-7342-PRHH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHYY-7342-PRHH

Address

Street Address
BCP Council Civic Centre
Locality
Bournemouth
Postal Code
BH2 6DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · DT1 1XJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK24 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK25 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 034560-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 034577-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·