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Homes England - Eastern Bridge & Link Road (EBLR) and Western Bridge & Link Road (WBLR) Long-Term Maintenance and Minor Works Contract, Brookleigh, 2026 - 2029

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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21 Apr 2026 at 13:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England is currently at the planning stage of a tender process for long-term maintenance and minor works services related to highways and drainage at Brookleigh, Burgess Hill. The procurement is for maintenance across the Eastern Bridge & Link Road (EBLR) and Western Bridge & Link Road (WBLR) with a contract term of one year, subject to extension up to three years. The buyer Homes England, a public authority under sub-central government, is based at The Lumen, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and plans to initiate the tender process on 25th May 2026, with services commencing by 5th October 2026. This tender falls under the services category, including drainage works and street cleaning, with an indicative contract value of £858,000, potentially rising to £1,029,600. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should note the due date for market engagement of 8th May 2026.

This procurement tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in highway maintenance, drainage services, and public lighting installations, among others. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is suitable for them, with considerations for renewal based on performance and demand. This contract creates a pathway for businesses to showcase their expertise in planned routine maintenance and reactive services, like gulley cleaning, winter gritting, and repair of pumps. The suitable businesses will have an opportunity to establish long-term working relationships with Homes England, potentially securing additional work under existing terms for up to three years, thereby facilitating sustainable business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Eastern Bridge & Link Road (EBLR) and Western Bridge & Link Road (WBLR) Long-Term Maintenance and Minor Works Contract, Brookleigh, 2026 - 2029

Notice Description

Homes England is currently seeking to appoint a competent Supplier for the provision of highway and drainage asset maintenance services for the first phase if its development at Brookleigh, Burgess Hill across the Eastern Bridge & Link Road (EBLR) and Western Bridge & Link Road (WBLR). This contract is envisaged to have an initial term of 1 year with provision for a further +1, +1 year (3 year maximum total duration) extension under the same Terms and Conditions on written instruction of Homes England. Prior to Tendering, Suppliers should ensure that they have the availability and capacity to commence and deliver the Service within a timely manner. Typical planned Services under this contract comprise of but are not exclusively limited to the following: Planned routine maintenance to highway and drainage assets including gulley cleaning, road sweeping, winter gritting, maintaining temporary signage and lighting, de-silting attenuation tanks, maintaining signals and pumping stations and emptying foul cess tanks, along with reactive maintenance to rectify damage caused to highway and drainage assets, clear blocked drains and clear blocked manholes. This notice is to inform the market of our intended procurement. No information is required to be submitted by Suppliers in response to this notice. Any dates or values in this notice are indicative and may change.

Planning Information

This notice is to inform the market of our intended procurement. No information is required to be submitted by Suppliers in response to this notice. Any dates or values in this notice are indicative and may change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068776
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036131-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45232452 - Drainage works

45233290 - Installation of road signs

45316100 - Installation of outdoor illumination equipment

50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

50511000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps

90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services

90610000 - Street-cleaning and sweeping services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£858,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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