Latest Highways Tender Opportunities (Autumn 2025)
By David Ralph, Senior Bid Writer
Several major highways frameworks have recently been released across England, opening substantial opportunities for contractors and suppliers working in infrastructure and public works. These frameworks span long-term maintenance contracts, minor works programmes, and regional infrastructure upgrades – offering valuable routes for both large established firms and SMEs to secure a future pipeline of work in the sector.
How BWL Group supports highways tenders through bid writing and management
At BWL Group, we specialise in bid writing and management for the highways and infrastructure sectors. Our team has a strong track record supporting successful submissions for both national and regional highways contracts, helping clients respond confidently to complex tender requirements.
Whether you’re bidding as a Tier 1 contractor or as part of a regional supply chain, we provide:
- Storyboarding and answer planning support
- Bid management and bid writing support for highways frameworks
- Full response reviews and compliance checks
We know what public buyers are looking for – well-structured, evidence-led responses that clearly explain how you’ll deliver high-performing, value-added, and compliant services.
Current highways tenders open for your bids
| West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract This long-term contract covers the maintenance and improvement of West Berkshire’s highway network, including reactive and planned works, winter maintenance, drainage, surfacing, and structures. It aims to deliver innovation, sustainability, and social value through collaborative working and digital technologies to enhance network performance and safety. Total Value exc VAT: £150,000,000 |
| Black Country Highways Works Framework Covering the Black Country region, this framework will deliver a wide range of highways projects, including carriageway and footway construction, drainage, traffic signal installation, lighting, and public realm improvements. It will support local authority infrastructure programmes across the West Midlands, promoting efficient delivery, social value, and environmental sustainability. Total Value exc VAT: £120,000,000 |
| Highways Minor Works Framework This framework focuses on delivering small-scale highways works such as minor surfacing, patching, drainage, kerbing, and footway repairs. It will support the ongoing maintenance of local road networks and provide opportunities for SMEs through flexible, cost-effective call-offs for plant, labour, and equipment provision. Total Value exc VAT: £3,600,000 |
Proven tendering experience and expertise – bid writing and bid management
Our experience includes providing bid writing and management support for the following tender submissions:
- National Highways, Lower Thames Crossing (north and south portal and road, including tunnelling)
- Highways England (bridge construction and demolition, traffic signal maintenance and installation, highway asset repairs, and CCTV maintenance)
- Highways Scotland (A9 dualling project)
- North Yorkshire Highways (vegetation management and litter picking)
- Southern Dublin Council (street lighting)
- Lincolnshire County Council (framework for highways works)
- Newcastle City Council (Northumberland Street regeneration)
Read more about our experience
Ready to Bid?
If you’d like to discuss how we can support you with tendering for these contracts, or any other tender process, please contact us. Alternatively, you can email us at enquiries@bwlgroup.co.uk or telephone 02038 828 353.