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Asset Delivery Area 4 Maintenance & Response Contract

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Asset Delivery Area 4 Maintenance & Response Contract is being managed by National Highways, a national agency in the United Kingdom. This contract, under the industry category of highway maintenance work, covers the South-East Region, particularly in the counties of Kent, Surrey, and West & East Sussex. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been completed with a contract signed on 4th August 2020. The contract, initially set to expire on 2nd November 2028, is now shortened to end on 5th June 2028 to align with forthcoming procurement strategies. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, considering it falls outside the directive's scope. The estimated contract value is £238,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, maintenance, and engineering services, particularly those focused on highway infrastructure. Given its scope, companies involved in roadworks, electrical installation, and traffic management will find this contract beneficial for expansion. Large enterprises like Kier Highways Limited, which is actively involved as the supplier, indicate an opportunity for sizable subcontracting work as well. The demand for continuous maintenance and incident response across a strategic road network provides room for growth, especially for firms committed to innovation in public transport infrastructure and civil engineering. Businesses within the UK, particularly those well-versed in public contracts and collaboration in large-scale projects, would be well-suited to compete effectively in this domain.

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Notice Title

Asset Delivery Area 4 Maintenance & Response Contract

Notice Description

This VEAT Notice relates to a Deed of Variation to a National Highways' Maintenance and Response Contract. This Contract currently provides and undertakes all cyclical and reactive maintenance, incident response, defect rectification and severe weather delivery on the trunk roads and motorways within Kent, Surrey, West and East Sussex (National Highways Area 4) (the "Contract"). Duties also include maintenance of roadside technology, the provision of traffic management for the contractor, maintenance and incident response activities, and traffic management for others who may be working on the network. The Contract is due to expire on 2nd November 2028 and will be shortened to have a new end date of 5th June 2028, this is in order to align with the procurement process for the next Maintenance & Response contracts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is one of a number of Maintenance & Response contracts which are part of a single procurement programme. For continuity and consistency there is a need for national alignment of the expiry date for all M&R contracts, to enable co-ordinated re-procurement. This means that the term of this Area 4 M&R Contract will be shortened and will have a new end date of 5th June 2028 instead of 2nd November 2028. The amended Contract estimated value is PS238,500,000.

Procurement Information

The modifications to the Contract fall within the permissible grounds set out under Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in that the modifications are not substantial within the meaning of Regulation 72(8) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 because: This is a Contract shortening and does not render the Contract materially different; The minor shortening of the Contract would not have changed the outcome of the original procurement as it would not have altered tenders or scores; The shortened Contract will operate on the same terms and pricing so that this does not alter the economic balance of the Contract in favour of the contractor; The change does not considerably alter the scope of the Contract as the works and services provided will remain unchanged; and; This is not a change in contractor. The Deed of Variation ensures continuity of service on the Strategic Road Network and aligns with National Highways' wider asset delivery and procurement strategy, thereby safeguarding public value and network integrity. The Contract is being shortened to better align with the re-procurement strategy for all Maintenance & Response contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047881-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services

63712320 - Tunnel operation services

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£238,500,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03001235000

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER HIGHWAYS

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