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Highways Works

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2026 at 12:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 12:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for a significant contract titled "Highways Works," under the industry category of construction and public infrastructure. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement method set to be a competitive flexible procedure. The works will take place in London, United Kingdom, under the governance of the London Borough of Southwark. Key upcoming dates include a planned future notice on 14 October 2026, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1 October 2027 and end by 30 September 2034. The contract value is estimated at £71.3 million, with a gross potential value of £85.5 million, pointing to an above-threshold procurement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those specialising in foundation and surface works for highways and roads. With suitability noted for SMEs, the opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand their market reach, especially those offering related services such as highway maintenance, drainage solutions, or public realm improvement projects. The contract's structure, which may include the potential for lots and renewals, allows for business growth through long-term collaboration with the Council, enhancing company portfolios and opening doors for future public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Works

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - IT IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW. The forthcoming opportunity will be for the provision of Highways Works.

Planning Information

Southwark Council is requesting feedback from potential suppliers to inform the development and procurement of the next iteration of its Highways Works Contract. You are required to complete the Questionnaire hosted on Procontract populating all cells in white. Please keep all responses to a maximum of 1 page, and do not provide supplementary brochures / marketing material. Once completed, you should submit the response via the messaging facility on Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com or by email: George.Mellish@southwark.gov.uk, no later than 5pm on 31 October 2025. Please be advised that the Council may invite suppliers to attend a follow-up one-to-one discussion, most likely to be conducted in mid-November. Due to Council capacity and the anticipated number of responses, it may not be possible to hold discussions with all suppliers. The Council will therefore seek to hold discussions with suppliers who have provided the most informative responses and with whom there is most need for further clarity/detail. Southwark Council will contact shortlisted suppliers via the contact details provided below. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council, and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047075-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,295,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2034 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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