Award

Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Apr 2026 at 16:25

Tender

05 Feb 2025 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded the Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract, valued at £100,000,000, to several suppliers for the period from 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2031, with potential extensions until 7 April 2031. This contract covers construction work, particularly repair and maintenance services related to roads and other infrastructure, across various parts of Kent, UK. The procurement process was selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The main procurement category is works, and the initiative was tendered to enhance the county's highway network. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with active awards commencing from 11 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and enterprises specialising in construction and road maintenance services. Companies proficient in providing efficient and high-quality maintenance services will benefit, as the contract spans a three-year period with possibilities for further extensions. Businesses engaging in this contract are expected to handle a sizable volume of work across the South East region, providing a robust platform for showcasing expertise in civil engineering and infrastructure maintenance. The nature of the contract allows flexible terms and options to bid across multiple lots, promoting diversity in supplier participation and facilitating business expansion in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract

Notice Description

Kent County Council has a statutory duty to maintain, manage, and improve the highway network. As KCC has no internal workforce to deliver these obligation external contractors are required. The Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract (LHMSC) will augment the delivery of maintenance across Kent directly at a local level for the residents and businesses of Kent. Works will be managed by Highway Managers to target budgets effectively for pothole repairs, patching and network condition improvement. Core services include pothole repairs, small to medium sized patching and resurfacing works, with additional resource available during emergency and severe weather events, other in scope activities and civils requirements may be required as needed. Contractors deliver an annual 6-8 month programme, usually April to October, with works outside this period as required. The service is delivered across 6 lots. The initial term runs from 08 April 2026 to 07 April 2029 with optional extensions up to 07 April 2031, applied in any increment up to a maximum of 2 years. These are zero valued contracts with no guaranteed works. However, the maximum combined contract value is PS100,000,000.00 , equating to approx PS16,666,666,67 per lot over the full duration of the contract period, including the extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f342f53-1360-4c35-aeb9-6f2433c981de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a1025f-fe14-40a5-afca-b4f8ff3c293b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,666,666 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

C.W. SURFACING

ELM SURFACING

G & J STEELE PLANT HIRE

HENDERSON & TAYLOR (PUBLIC WORKS

HENDERSON & TAYLOR PUBLIC WORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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