Planning

Maintenance and Response Contract 2 (M&R2)

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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04 Dec 2025 at 15:00

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:27

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Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 09:11

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08 Aug 2025 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is planning the procurement of the Maintenance and Response Contract 2 (M&R2) to ensure the seamless operation, maintenance, and resilience of the Strategic Road Network (SRN). This market engagement initiative, currently in the planning stage, invites industry suppliers to participate in preliminary activities, which include an in-person event scheduled for 16 January 2026 in Birmingham. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 19 December 2025, with invitations allocated based on early submissions. The contract addresses diverse maintenance needs spanning over 4500 miles of motorways and major A roads across the United Kingdom. A future notice regarding detailed procurement documents is anticipated by early March 2027.

This procurement process opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in roadworks, highway and tunnel maintenance, reactive operations, and roadside technology installations. Companies suited for this tender include those proficient in electrical installation, signalling equipment, and road-maintenance services. With an estimated total value of £8 billion, this tender offers substantial growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can adapt to the defined lots and tranches post-market engagement. Successful bidders will have the opportunity to influence an essential infrastructural component of the UK’s transport system, ensuring its efficiency and safety over the anticipated eight-year contract duration. Further details can be accessed through National Highways’ shared procurement materials and engagement channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and Response Contract 2 (M&R2)

Notice Description

This notice relates to the procurement of the second iteration of Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts. The M&R contracts support the effective operation, maintenance and resilience of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), which is one of the biggest and most important pieces of infrastructure in the country. The SRN is comprised of more than 4500 miles of motorways and major A roads which are at the core of our national transport system. National Highways is looking for suitable contractors to provide and undertake: - Cyclical maintenance - Reactive maintenance to address urgent repairs - Incident response - Severe weather operations and winter maintenance - Operational roadside technology maintenance and schemes - Small asset renewal works such as road markings, soft estate, lighting, road restraint systems and fencing. National Highways are looking to engage with the supply chain regarding contractual and procurement options associated with this procurement. Further details can be found in the supporting Information Memorandum, and in any future UK4 Tender Notice and the associated procurement documents once published. The Information Memorandum can be found here: https://highways.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/ETuQvycgzPdNtqbsikUFbLkBx6liW_5hk7ooKyYRwmiiQQ?e=lomB2D

Planning Information

This notice is issued by National Highways, inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement event scheduled for 16/01/2026 and to be held in-person in Birmingham. To submit an expression of interest, please contact the mr2procurement@nationalhighways.co.uk inbox, stating that you wish to attend and providing the email addresses of up to 3 attendees. You will then be contacted in early January 2026 with an invite to the event. Please submit your expression of interest by 19/12/2025. Please note, the venue has limited capacity and therefore invites will be allocated in order of receipt. Furthermore, depending on the number of expressions of interest received, National Highways reserves the right to reduce the number of attendees per organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058440
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079815-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

34993100 - Tunnel lighting

45221248 - Tunnel linings construction work

45233130 - Construction work for highways

45233139 - Highway maintenance work

45233140 - Roadworks

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment

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

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

50312620 - Repair of information technology equipment

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services

63712320 - Tunnel operation services

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Mar 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 28 Feb 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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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