Award

SC24029 Highway Term Maintenance Contract 2026

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 15:06

Award Notice
Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is initiating a significant public procurement process for the "SC24029 Highway Term Maintenance Contract 2026." This contract, valued at £2 billion, pertains to repair, maintenance, and associated services related to roads and other infrastructure within England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase as of 16 December 2025, with Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited identified as the supplier. The competitive procedure with negotiation commenced on 21 October 2024, following comprehensive engagement rounds and evaluations based on quality and pricing. The contract period spans from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2040, with additional details available in the award notice.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the areas of infrastructure maintenance and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, whether as direct candidates or part of consortia, given the selective procurement method focusing on competitive negotiation above the threshold. The contract's expansive scope ensures long-term partnership prospects, offering considerable growth potential for businesses adept in managing complex logistics and service delivery in the public sector. Businesses capable of providing fleet services, including gritting and salt delivery, may find additional opportunities as the council explores leasing options within the contract framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC24029 Highway Term Maintenance Contract 2026

Notice Description

The Procurement was undertaken as a competitive procedure with negotiation under Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following, three separate rounds of market engagement in January, June, and August 2024 the Procurement launched on 21 October 2024. The Council encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in the Procurement, either as Candidates, consortium members, supply-chain partners or sub-contractors. The Selection Questionnaire (the "SQ") Stage of the Procurement closed on 25 November 2024. An Invitation to Submit Initial Tender (the "ISIT") was released in December 2024 to the Candidates shortlisted at the SQ Stage (subsequently referred to as "Tenderers"). Only quality was evaluated during the Initial Tender Stage, and following this stage, the top three (3) ranked Tenderers were issued with an Invitation to Submit Detailed Tender (the "ISDT") and invited to the Detailed Tender Stage. At the Detailed Tender Stage, quality was evaluated and a detailed review of the Schedules of Rates was undertaken for the purposes of providing feedback to the Tenderers. The Council did not apply the Price Per Quality Point evaluation method at Detailed Tender Stage. All three (3) Tenderers were issued with an Invitation to Submit Final Tender (the "ISFT"). At the Final Tender Stage of the Procurement the Council evaluated the Tenderers' quality responses and used the Schedules of Rates to calculate the Tenderers' Price per Quality Point. The most economically advantageous Tenderer was determined by the Tenderer receiving the lowest Price per Quality Point.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cacdca39-aa8a-434c-9a81-1fd5cfa12d4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cd6b80b-3b98-45be-9eba-bd3c1531b4a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Craig Merchant
Contact Email
craig.merchant@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
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
1
Supplier Name

RINGWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Further Information

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