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SC24029 Highway Term Maintenance Contract 2026

Kent County Council

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21 Oct 2024 at 17:05

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

Kent County Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint a service provider ("Service Provider") to deliver a highways term maintenance contract (the "Contract"). The Council's highway term maintenance services are delivered through the Council's existing contract ("Current HTMC"), which expires on 30 April 2026. The Council intends to enter into the new Contract by November 2025 to allow sufficient time for implementation and to ensure service continuity from the expiry of the Current HTMC. The initial term of the Contract is expected to be 14 years (168 months) (plus a six (6) month mobilisation period during which Task Orders will be issued under the Contract for the initial term). There will be an option to extend the Contract up to a maximum aggregate of 7 years (84 months). Please note that it is expected that TUPE may apply to the new Contract. Further information about this procurement can be found in the Project Information Memorandum ("PIM") and the SQ, which are available through the Kent Business Portal. Please note that a 'request to participate' is by completion and return of the Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") by the stated deadline of 25 November 2024 - 1200hrs. The draft scope, Contract, and Invitation to Tender ("ITT") are being released two weeks after the initial SQ documents to ensure Candidates focus their time and efforts on the SQ during the initial weeks of the Selection Stage. The Council intends to invite the top four (4) scoring Candidates from the Selection Stage to participate in an introductory meeting and submit an Initial Tender. At the Initial Tender Stage, the Council intends to further shortlist Tenderers from four (4) to three (3). The three (3) shortlisted Tenderers will be invited to discuss and negotiate the draft Contract, leases and scope and will be offered the opportunity to provide a mark-up of those documents as part of the Detailed Tender Stage. The Council will consider all proposed amendments and comments from Tenderers at the Detailed Tender Stage prior to issuing a final version of the draft Contract, scope and leases to all Tenderers, against which final Tenders are to be submitted. Tenderers will be required to confirm acceptance of the final version of the draft Contract, which will be evaluated on a "Pass/Fail" basis. The Council will identify the most economically advantageous tender ("MEAT") using the Price per Quality Point evaluation method, subject to the Tenderers passing any minimum requirements (e.g. "Pass/Fail" and/or minimum quality scores). The Council currently anticipates that the Service Provider will provide all the fleet. However, the Council is exploring the option of either buying or leasing the gritting fleet and/or buying the gritting salt directly; this is still to be determined, and further details will be provided at the Initial Tender Stage.

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/50e54cc4-6cd8-4ed4-8f41-2114a0e143cc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 1 May 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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