Notice Information
Notice Title
Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_2026
Notice Description
Leicestershire County Council (the Council) has a directly employed workforce that undertakes highway maintenance works, including: * pothole repairs and/or minor carriageway and footway repairs * repair and/or installation of kerb, edging or channel * repair and/or installation of highway drainage * repair and/or installation of gully grates, manhole covers and other ironwork types * repair and/or installation of brickwork * repair and/or installation of highway fencing * repair and/or installation of cable ducting and associated structures * other minor civils works as necessary Depending on the Council's commitments and/or budget, the Council may require additional resources (operatives, vehicles and equipment) to support its directly employed workforce to undertake the highway maintenance works. The Council is looking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced organisations to an NEC4 Framework Contract (the Contract). Organisations appointed to the Contract must be able to supply suitably trained and experienced highway maintenance operatives with vehicles and equipment to supplement the Council's directly employed workforce, on an ad-hoc basis. From the commencement of the Contract, the Council anticipates a need for: * eight (8) teams of two (2) highway maintenance operatives / 7.5t drop side lorry * two (2) operated backhoe / loader excavators N.B. this is anticipated but not guaranteed and the actual number of teams may fluctuate depending on the Council's commitments and/or budget. All teams will work under the direct instruction and supervision of the Council's employees. The Council will appoint up to five (5) organisations to the Contract. Organisations appointed to the Contract will be the Bidders who score highest in the tender evaluation. The maximum duration of the Contract will be 48 months from commencement. Maximum expenditure through the Contract is PS12,000,000. Rates and Prices submitted by Bidders will be adjusted for inflation on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January each year in accordance with Document 2 - Contract Data. The services required are detailed and specified within: * Document 2 - Contract Data * Document 4 - Price List Appointed Contract suppliers will be selected to provide resources in accordance with the selection procedure or quotation procedure as described in Document 2 - Contract Data.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Optional extensions will be offered subject to the successful Bidders/Suppliers achieving minimum scores for Key Performance Indicators. * Extension 1: 01.08.2028 to 31.07.2029 * Extension 2: 01.08.2029 to 31.07.2030
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064eb0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049269-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71311220 - Highways engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE3 8RA
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Glenfield Faire
- Westminster Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049269-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048841-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012746-2026
12th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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