Planning

Highways Term Maintenance Contract

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

19 Dec 2025 at 16:00

Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 11:12

PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 10:51

Planning

20 May 2025 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a "Highways Term Maintenance Contract." This contract involves maintaining the county's highway network, including services such as road equipment, structural products, and various maintenance and repair services. The procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure under UK legal regulations, with the intended contract period running from April 2029 to March 2036, with a potential extension to March 2043. The estimated contract value is £700 million, excluding VAT. Key future dates include a notice date set for June 2027, with the anticipation of awarding the contract in 2028. The tender is designated under the works category, ensuring compliance with above-threshold standards, covering the South West region of the UK, specifically in Exeter, Devon.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in construction, road maintenance, architectural and engineering services, and other related fields like tree pruning, customer services, and snow-clearing. The contract's expansive scope and long-term requirements mean that both established firms with experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and competitive newcomers can find substantial potential in this tender. Businesses that can offer innovative, cost-effective solutions backed by a strong logistical framework and regional expertise will be well-positioned to engage in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Term Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Procurement of a contract for the maintenance of Devon County Council's highway network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Full details of the Contract Term and Extension circumstances will be given in the Tender Notice and subsequent tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085068-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

34920000 - Road equipment

44200000 - Structural products

45000000 - Construction work

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

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

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

79342300 - Customer services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

90690000 - Graffiti removal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2029 - 30 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Symon Doliczny
Contact Email
procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441392381027

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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