Tender

Surfacing Delivery Partnership

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LTD

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Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Surfacing Delivery Partnership is initiated by Via East Midlands Ltd, a public undertaking that operates from the Bilsthorpe Highways Depot in the UK. The invitation to tender for this active contract focuses on highway construction work in the East Midlands region, specifically for highway surfacing, surface treatments, and civil engineering delivery. The process is currently in the tender stage, and interested suppliers must submit expressions of interest by 19th January 2026, with the award expected to conclude by 1st April 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023, aiming for a three-year contract with potential one-year extensions, applying NEC4 Term Services standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in highway construction and surfacing, especially those capable of delivering high standards in technical performance and efficiency. It favours companies that can offer innovative materials and sustainable practices, thus contributing to the region's economic and environmental goals. For businesses looking to expand within the public sector, this tender allows for strategic partnerships regarding technical operations in road resurfacing, recycling, and related tasks. With a contract value estimated at £75 million, awarded to two suppliers, this project encourages early contractor involvement and collaborative work, providing ample scope for qualified contractors to enhance their portfolios and regional presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surfacing Delivery Partnership

Notice Description

Via East Midlands delivers sustainable highways services across the East Midlands and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nottinghamshire County Council. Via East Midlands holds several existing framework agreements for highway surfacing, surface treatments, and civil engineering delivery, which are nearing completion. The scope of these contracts involves high-profile aspects of highway service delivery that are of considerable public importance and are vital to delivering for the people of Nottinghamshire. Via East Midlands plans to establish a new supplier contract for highway surfacing schemes with two suppliers, as part of a new Highway Surfacing Delivery Partnership Contract. The new contract will include three-year agreements with two possible one-year extensions, following an NEC4 Term Services arrangement. Via East Midlands is seeking to collaborate with two highway surfacing contractors that are suitable for delivering technical excellence, efficiency, and cooperative behaviours across carriageway resurfacing, reconstruction, recycling, ironwork adjustment, and related work, including road marking and road studs. The new Surfacing Delivery Partnership Contract will encourage a more strategic and collaborative approach to highway service delivery and value for money. This strategy will promote increased joint engagement, support Early Contractor Involvement, and enable a low-carbon circular economy operating model. The new contract will require contractors to possess the technical capability and local capacity to consistently improve quality and safety standards across all highway surfacing disciplines. The new contract will feature a performance management framework that incentivises and rewards a one-team approach and excellent highway service delivery by linking work scope share and potential contract extensions. Via East Midlands aims to collaborate with Surfacing Delivery Partnership Partners willing to invest in our area to foster regional economic growth. The contractors we select will utilise innovative materials, products, processes, and technologies to help Via East Midlands achieve regional economic development, social value, and environmental objectives. Suppliers wishing to access the tender documents and respond must first register on the Proactis Supplier Network. Log in at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 Possible extension to 31 March 2031 3+1+1 years total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e78d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076537-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIA EAST MIDLANDS LTD
Contact Name
Alex Bradshaw
Contact Email
alex.bradshaw@viaem.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

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