Planning

Highway Surface Treatment Contract

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council is currently in the planning stage of a significant procurement process for a "Highway Surface Treatment Contract" aimed at maintaining and improving the road conditions across its highway network. The contract involves various surface treatments such as surface dressing, micro asphalt surfacing, and high friction surfacing, with both design and construction phases included. This contract will have a duration of up to 6 years, with an initial 4-year term and an option to extend by two additional 1-year periods. The procurement process is open, targeting works in the sector, and will take place in the Cumberland region, United Kingdom (region code: UKD1). Key dates include a future notice date on 3rd August 2026, and the planned start date for the contract on 1st November 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £18,000,000 gross.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in highway maintenance and construction, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive surface treatments. With a focus on proactive and preventative maintenance, the contract supports businesses aiming to leverage innovative surface treatment technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are explicitly encouraged to compete, given their suitability mentioned in the tender. The open procedure procurement method ensures a fair and competitive environment for qualified bidders striving for sustainable business growth through public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Highway Surface Treatment Contract

Notice Description

The surface treatment contract is intended to deliver a wide range of highway maintenance treatments across the Cumberland Council's highway network, including: * Surface dressing * Micro asphalt surfacing * High friction surfacing * Associated surface treatments * Pre surface treatment patching, when required, to support in house teams This contract will cover both the design and construction phases, with the contractor responsible for on site testing and the design of the surface treatments The aim is to: Maintain and improve overall road condition. Support a proactive, preventative maintenance programme. Complement the council's in house highways team. Duration is for up to 6 years. An Initial period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 1 year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033263-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44113810 - Surface dressing

45233200 - Various surface works

45233210 - Surface work for highways

45233220 - Surface work for roads

45233222 - Paving and asphalting works

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233228 - Surface coating construction work

45233251 - Resurfacing works

45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
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
3 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 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
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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