Planning

Highways Maintenance and Works

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Highways Maintenance and Works" is currently in the planning stage, led by Bracknell Forest Borough Council with collaboration from Wokingham Borough Council. The councils are in search of a contractor to handle highways maintenance and related construction work within their respective boroughs. This could be managed through a joint contract or as two separate contracts. The legal framework guiding this procurement is detailed under UKPGA 2023/54. The industry category is construction work for highways and roads, with the specific location being region UKJ11 in the United Kingdom. Planning documents were published on 13th April 2026, and the councils have planned a market consultation for July 2027. The total gross value of the project is estimated at £140 million, and the contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2030, concluding on 30th September 2037, with potential extensions up to 2044.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in road construction and maintenance to expand their operations. With a significant contract value and the possibility of extending the work period, businesses with expertise in providing integrated maintenance solutions for highways and related infrastructure will find this procurement particularly attractive. Companies experienced in handling large-scale public sector contracts within the sub-central government framework will be well-placed to compete. The planned joint or individual contract approach offers flexibility for businesses of varying sizes to participate, potentially fostering partnerships or consortiums to meet the project demands effectively.

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Notice Title

Highways Maintenance and Works

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Council are seeking a contractor to delivers highways maintenance and works for all highways the Councils are responsible for within their boroughs. This may be commissioned as a joint contract, or the two Councils may instead determine to proceed with 2 separate individual contracts. The councils will be undertaking market consultation in 2027 to assist in determining how they wish to proceed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068095
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033077-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2030 - 30 Sep 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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