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Oxfordshire County Council Highway Maintenance Contract

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 10:00

Tender

08 Jan 2024 at 11:23

TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2023 at 13:50

Planning

08 Jun 2023 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has recently awarded a new highway maintenance contract to Milestone Infrastructure Limited. This contract, focusing on the maintenance and improvement of the county’s extensive highway network, covers routine and reactive maintenance, emergency responses, winter maintenance, capital maintenance, and the construction of highway improvement works valued at up to £750,000 per scheme. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025, following a period of mobilisation, and will initially run for 8 years, with an extension option for up to a maximum of 14 years. This tender falls under the industry category of highway maintenance work and involves a procurement method known as competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract was finalised on 20th March 2025 and has a total value of £840 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in various aspects of highway maintenance, including construction work for highways, roadworks, and emergency responses. Companies with expertise in surfacing, drainage systems, and road-surface painting works, among others, stand to benefit significantly. The awarded contract includes a strong focus on quality and social value, which implies that businesses committed to excellence and community impact will excel. With the potential for long-term work and extensions, this procurement process encourages businesses capable of delivering high standards and innovation in highway maintenance operations, making it an attractive opportunity for well-established firms in this sector.

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Notice Title

Oxfordshire County Council Highway Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Oxfordshire is a thriving county which is home to over 650,000 residents. The county has over 3000 miles of highway, 2600 miles of public rights of way. Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a highway maintenance contract commencing operational services on 1st April 2025, following a period of mobilisation. The Contract will be for an initial 8-year period with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 14 years. The services are the maintenance and improvement of the Council's highway network and include: Routine maintenance (reactive and planned) of highway assets including carriageways, footways, cycleways, drainage systems, structures, fences and barriers, signs and road markings, street furniture, verges and trees, public rights of way. Emergency response to incidents on the highway network Winter maintenance including precautionary treatments and snow clearance Capital maintenance including surfacing, surface dressing and surface treatments The construction of highway improvement works up to an estimate construction value of PS750,000 per scheme Design services for the maintenance and improvement works

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire is a thriving county which is home to over 650,000 residents. The county has over 3,000 miles of highway, 2,600 miles of public rights of way. Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a highway maintenance contract commencing operational services on 1st April 2025 for an initial 8-year period with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 14 years. The contract is for the services summarised below: * Routine maintenance (reactive and planned) of highway assets including carriageways, footways, cycleways, drainage systems, structures, fences and barriers, signs and road markings, street furniture, verges and trees, public rights of way. * Emergency response to incidents on the highway network * Winter maintenance including precautionary treatments and snow clearance * Delivery of the capital maintenance/renewal schemes. * Structures - maintenance and improvement works. * Small new infrastructure and improvement works (below a value of approx. PS750k). * Arboricultural service and support. * Countryside and Public Rights Of Way maintenance. * Traffic & Event Management.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d4ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010577-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233140 - Roadworks

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233142 - Road-repair works

45233150 - Traffic-calming works

45233161 - Footpath construction work

45233162 - Cycle path construction work

45233200 - Various surface works

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£840,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Verity Roberts
Contact Email
verity.roberts@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7393001061

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILESTONE INFRASTRUCTURE

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