Roads Civil Engineering Framework

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Published: Apr 15, 2026

Updated: May 15, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Cairn Construction Ltd — £10,500,000

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About This Opportunity

Roads Civil Engineering — works contract awarded in United Kingdom by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Awarded to Cairn Construction Ltd (GBP 10.5M, Feb 2026).

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works sector, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This opportunity is for small and/or medium scale roads and civil engineering works between the values of GBP 0 and GBP 500,000.

This opportunity is for small scale roads and civil engineering works between the values of GBP 0 - GBP 50,000 which includes the following:
Small Scale Works (GBP 0 - GBP 50,000)
- Drainage improvements, road gully replacements, installation of roads signage, installation of gates and pedestrian barrier systems, resurfacing of footways and carriageways, repair and installation of kerbs, repair and installation of footway paviours and other footway finishes and general minor civil engineering works.

This opportunity is for medium scale roads and civil engineering works between the values of GBP 50,001 and GBP 500,000 which includes the following:
Medium Scale Works (GBP 50,001 - GBP 500,000)
- Public realm improvement projects: improvements to town centre environments likely to involve highway surfacing, footpaths, drainage and improvements to signage.
- Road improvement: including improvements to junctions, access roads, carriageway resurfacing, car parks and distributor routes.
- Footpath/cycleway construction: the construction of new and improvements to existing foot and cycle way and resurfacing.
- Drainage, ground stabilisation and flood prevention schemes: schemes could include packages of several small drainage schemes, slope stabilisation or slope protection, flood prevention & protection schemes, harbour works and other council facilities.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 15, 2026. Last refreshed 33 days ago. Reference: 034138-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council has issued 188 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 51 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, General Supplies & Services, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 034138-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Cairn Construction Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Dumfries and Galloway Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Cairn Construction Ltd was awarded the contract for £10,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.