This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Aug 2026 at 16:29

Planning

05 May 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is procuring highway surfacing and road-marking works across its road network in South Lanarkshire. The requirement covers the supply and application of anti-skid surfacing, thermoplastic line markings, road studs and cats’ eyes, together with associated carriageway resurfacing materials and machinery. The work is intended to support durable, good-quality roads while meeting relevant industry standards, health and safety legislation and traffic-management requirements and minimising disruption to road users. This is a works contract for suppliers able to deliver recurring road-surfacing and road-marking services, rather than a one-off supply of materials. The requirement is expected to recur when the contract expires.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure using electronic submission. Bids were due by 17 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening scheduled for the same time. The contract is for 1,080 days, with an option to extend by up to 24 months, and bids must remain valid until 16 March 2027. Evaluation is on the most economically advantageous tender basis: technical quality accounts for 30% and price for 70%. Variants are not allowed, and tenders must be submitted in English. The Council will assess qualification, technical and commercial envelopes, with award decision activity beginning at the submission deadline. The contract includes subcontracting provisions and community-benefit obligations, including a minimum of 150 community-benefit points.

This opportunity suits established highway surfacing and road-marking contractors with the plant, skilled staff and operational capacity to deliver recurring works across a council road network. Bidders must name the staff and qualifications they will use and demonstrate suitable technical and professional capability. UK businesses must hold Companies House registration, while overseas bidders need registration in the relevant professional or trade register. The Council requires bidders to pass at least two of three financial tests covering profitability, liquidity and gearing. Contractors must hold, or commit to obtain before starting, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million per claim and public liability insurance of £5 million per claim. Bidders must also address exclusion, modern slavery, health and safety, non-collusion, human rights and vulnerable-groups requirements, and propose community benefits.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Anti-Skid Road Surfacing and Reflective Studs

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council has an ongoing and recurring requirement for the supply and application of highway surfacing and road marking services, including but not limited to anti-skid surfacing, thermoplastic line markings, road studs and cats eyes, across the Council's road network. The Council is publishing this Prior Information Notice to engage with the market and provide early visibility of potential future procurement activity. The PIN is intended to inform suppliers of the nature and scope of the forthcoming requirement. The Council anticipates that services will be delivered in accordance with relevant industry standards, health and safety legislation, and traffic management requirements, with a focus on quality, durability and minimising disruption to road users.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be awarded via the Open Tender procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria under regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative technical aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an awarding decision.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079633-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery

44113800 - Road-surfacing materials

45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works

45233251 - Resurfacing works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Upon expiration of the contract.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

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