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Road Marking Term Maintenance Contract For Cumberland 2025-2028

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 12:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Aug 2025 at 15:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2025 at 14:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the Road Marking Term Maintenance Contract for Cumberland 2025-2028. This project operates within the Works category and focuses on road surface painting tasks across the region. Located in Carlisle, United Kingdom (Region UKD1), it spans three years from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with an estimated contract value of £597,600. The procurement was conducted via an open method, adhering to below threshold open competition regulations, and has reached the award stage as of 12th August 2025. This approach facilitates ongoing road safety improvements, regulatory compliance, and renewal of existing road markings under the management of Cumberland Council.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in road infrastructure services, particularly small and medium enterprises. With the procurement focusing on tasks such as road markings for traffic regulation orders, road safety schemes, and high friction or coloured surfacing, companies proficient in these domains can benefit from collaboration with Cumberland Council. The contract outlines the use of advanced technologies to streamline road maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption and greater operational efficiency. Ideal bidders would be those capable of meeting key performance indicators and demonstrating a strong commitment to communication and health and safety standards, making it an appealing prospect for innovative and quality-driven contractors. TIM DOODY & CO LTD, an SME, was the successful supplier, indicating viable entry for businesses of similar scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Marking Term Maintenance Contract For Cumberland 2025-2028

Notice Description

The Council currently has a framework to undertake a variety of Road Marking work packages across the Council area. This tender aims to establish a term maintenance contract with a single supplier who will collaborate with the council and other stakeholders to minimise disruption for users. Work packages will be consolidated into programs developed by Network Officers, inspectors, and traffic officers. This approach will help reduce the carbon footprint associated with revisiting sites. By adopting a proactive strategy for road marking refurbishment, we aim to replace reactive maintenance with innovative solutions, such as using technology to identify priority areas. Programs will be finalised through a task order agreed upon by the contractor and the council, with key performance indicators (KPIs) assessed upon. This 3-year term maintenance contract will deliver: o Road Markings for new or amended Traffic Regulation Orders Road safety schemes o Renewal and maintenance of existing road marking o High Friction / Coloured Surfacing The Works are anticipated to include delivery of multiple schemes carried out for traffic regulation orders and road safety schemes and maintenance of existing road markings. The Contract terms and conditions will be based on the NEC3 Term Service Contract template with the Council standard X and Z clauses and any schemes procured will be the subject of a Task Order. Typical individual Task Order values vary from PS7,000 to PS13,000 but may be less than PS7,000 or in excess PS13,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060851-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIM DOODY & CO LTD

Further Information

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