P3435 - A38 New Cycle Route
- Buyer
- Birmingham City Council
- Value
- £22,700,000
- Closes
- 18 December 2026
- Where
- Birmingham, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Birmingham City Council is looking for a main contractor to build about 4.95 km of new segregated cycle route along the A38 between Selly Oak and Longbridge. The work includes road improvements, junction upgrades, pedestrian and cyclist crossings, traffic signal changes and supporting infrastructure, with construction planned from April 2027 to May 2029.
What the buyer wants
• Submit a tender electronically through the Council's In-tend system by the 18th of December deadline, using In-tend correspondence only and not contacting officers directly. • Deliver the construction of the A38 cycle route, including highway improvements, junction upgrades, crossings, traffic signal modifications and supporting infrastructure. • Work under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option C), following the agreed contract programme with completion targeted for May 2029.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not set out specific financial or certification thresholds, but at an estimated £22.7 million over roughly two years, with a request for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver a large highway scheme, most small businesses are unlikely to be able to bid as the main contractor and would more realistically need to work as a subcontractor.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
Bids go through In-Tend. Make a free account there, then search for this tender's title.
Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk.
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