Tender

Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Dec 2025 at 19:04

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for "Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering" under an active procurement process. This tender falls within the public authority sub-central government classification and pertains to the industry category of construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads and coastal-defence works. The contract is valued at up to £42 million GBP and will run initially from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with key deadlines including the tender submission end date on 12 January 2026, an enquiry period ending on 7 January 2026, and the award anticipated by 26 February 2026. This open procedures offer opportunities for business growth in Wallasey and the wider UKD74 region.

Businesses specialising in civil and highway engineering, particularly those with capabilities in infrastructure maintenance, vehicle crossings, and drainage repair, can leverage this opportunity for significant growth. The tender specifies an open procurement method, allowing organisations, including SMEs, to obtain tender documentation through The Chest. Strong contenders will demonstrate technical quality, social value, and competitive pricing, as these criteria hold respective weights of 50%, 10%, and 40% in the assessment process. This tender invites prospective contractors to work closely with Wirral Council, potentially fostering long-term relationships and increase their market presence in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier (the "Contractor") for the provision of Highway Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements works which is divided into 3 sections as follows - (i) Schemes / Footway Refurbishments (ii) Vehicle Crossings (iii) Drainage Investigation and Repairs / Coastal Protection A single supplier will be awarded under this procurement. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2026 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, to conclude on 31 March 2029. There is the potential for a contract extension, for up to 2 years in annual increments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2026 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, to conclude on 31 March 2029. There is the potential for a contract extension, for up to 2 years in annual increments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079527-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

45243000 - Coastal-defence works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 months to go
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
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementplace@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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