Planning

Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, through its Procurement Services division, is initiating a tender process for "Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services" aimed at establishing a framework for both local and national provision. This procurement falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on works related to road maintenance and surfacing. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with pre-market engagement activities scheduled, including an online questionnaire due by 15th April 2026. The planned contract period is from 5th May 2026 to 4th May 2030. Located in West Malling, United Kingdom, this opportunity is part of a larger framework agreement with an estimated value of £120 million GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in road construction, maintenance, and related services such as road markings and traffic-control equipment. Businesses with expertise in aggregates, road surfacing, and painting works are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework aims to leverage market capability and capacity, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their clientele and operational scope within the public sector. Engaging in the pre-market questionnaire can help suppliers better understand potential risks, delivery models, and how they can best position themselves for successful participation in the upcoming bidding process.

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Notice Title

Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services

Notice Description

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services. Scope and LOT structure to be determined. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Aggregates./4U4R23U2H9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U4R23U2H9

Planning Information

The Purpose of the engagement is to : Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire please follow this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7dHWhwqHQF 121 Team meetings email highways@csltd.org.uk to engage Please note this is pre market engagement and not a call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067adf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030430-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

14212200 - Aggregates

34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

45233120 - Road construction works

45233140 - Roadworks

45233141 - Road-maintenance works

45233142 - Road-repair works

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233221 - Road-surface painting work

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads

45233251 - Resurfacing works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 4 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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