CPU 8189 Transport Framework
Framework Description
CPU 8189 is Nottingham City Council's framework for transport project support, covering specialist consultancy and project delivery for the council's transport programme. It has two lots, with up to three suppliers appointed to each, and an estimated total value of £720,000 including VAT. The framework is live and runs to 26 May 2030, with no extension available.
Context & Use Case
Nottingham City Council uses CPU 8189 when its transport programme needs outside capacity: technical expertise, project management and coordination, and hands-on delivery support. The framework gives the council a short list of pre-qualified consultants and contractors it can bring in on individual schemes, with up to three firms per lot keeping some competition in place without the cost of open tendering for each project.
Scope of Services
Two lots of transport project support Specialist transport consultancy Project management and coordination Technical expertise and advice Project delivery support
Lots
Two lots - Transport Project Support (specialist consultancy and project delivery); up to 3 contractors appointed per lot
Who Can Apply
Aimed at transport planning and engineering consultancies, and at contractors that support council transport schemes. Appointments have been made, so applications are closed until the council re-tenders this requirement, probably in the months before 26 May 2030.
Buyer Benefits
Nottingham gets quick access to transport specialists it has already vetted, which helps when a scheme needs expert input at short notice. Capping each lot at three suppliers keeps the pool small enough for the council to know its consultants well, while still giving it a choice of firm and price on each commission.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should get to know the council's transport team and its scheme pipeline so they can respond fast when commissions are issued. Firms outside the framework should read the tender listing on The Construction Index for the lot specifications used last time, then build Nottingham-relevant case studies and day-rate cards ahead of the re-tender.
How Athena Can Help
For consultancies already on CPU 8189, Athena helps turn commission requests into wins: proposals written to the brief, clear win themes and day rates that protect margin. That is the core of our bid management support.
For firms not yet appointed, we can map council transport and consultancy frameworks that are open now through our support getting onto frameworks, and use public sector bid planning to have case studies and pricing ready for Nottingham's 2030 re-tender.
