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Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of Mixed Economy services (Repairs & Patching)

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 08:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is planning a procurement process for a Mixed Economy provider to enhance its highways maintenance services. The initiative is currently at the planning stage with market engagement activities underway. Businesses are invited to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire by 12th June 2026 to aid in shaping the requirements and approach. This procurement, classified within the construction and surface works industry category, is expected to cover a significant value of £120,000,000 and is set in the UKG22 region, with the contract starting in October 2026 and running for a period of five-plus years.

This opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses capable of delivering integrated and innovative highway maintenance solutions. Ideal candidates are those who can provide strategic partnerships and support a broad suite of services, including pothole repairs, patching, and emergency roadworks. Businesses with capabilities in sustainable and efficient treatment solutions, and strong data integration, would find this an excellent opportunity to collaborate with Shropshire Council in a long-term setting, delivering value and boosting local supply chains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of Mixed Economy services (Repairs & Patching)

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. THIS IS A MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Description: Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of Mixed Economy services (Repairs & Patching). The Council is seeking to procure a Mixed Economy provider to play a central role in its evolving highways maintenance delivery model. This model moves away from a traditional single-contractor approach and instead combines in-house delivery with strategic partners and specialist providers, enabling the Council to retain control over local, reactive services while leveraging external expertise, scale and innovation. This approach is now well established in Shropshire and has delivered demonstrable benefits, including significant reductions in defect backlogs, improved repair quality, and materially lower unit costs for activities such as pothole repairs, alongside increased public satisfaction and national recognition as leading practice. The proposed contract will build on this success by introducing a long-term delivery partner capable of undertaking a core suite of maintenance and minor works activities, whilst supporting wider service resilience through winter maintenance, emergency response and surge demand. The Council is seeking a collaborative partner that can bring innovation, efficient treatment solutions, and robust data and technology integration to further improve asset performance and reduce whole-life costs. Through this pre-market engagement, the Council aims to shape a longer-term (5+ year) contract that maximises flexibility, supports local supply chains, and further matures a Mixed Economy model that aligns delivery to strengths, combining local responsiveness with specialist capability to deliver best value for residents and the network. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to assist the Council in developing its requirements and approach to the procurement. Particularly in relation to the themes addressed within the PME questionnaire. The main objectives of the preliminary market engagement will be to initiate an exchange with the market to consider specific themes related to the services and advance the Council's strategic priorities. The procurement will cover the provision of the following core services: *Potholes / Defect Repair (indicative demand 25% of contract value) *Patching - hand lay and machine lay (indicative demand 65% of contract value) *Crack and joint sealing - (indicative demand 10% of contract value) *Ironwork repairs - (indicative demand 10% of contract value) *Seamless/thermal treatments - (Demand included in Patching) *Recycled rubber or alternative mastic solutions - (Demand included in Patching) *In-situ repairs - (Demand included in Patching) *Minor Works - (indicative demand 10% of contract value) Secondary service to support where needed: *Winter gritting operations *Snow clearance support *Flood response or emergency network resilience *Urgent incident response where instructed by the Council The Council's expectation is that a longer-term, single supplier contract will provide greater value for money for the council in terms of financial efficiencies, but also staff resourcing, consistency of service provision. The Council envisage that this, in turn, will create the conditions for the contract's outcomes to align with wider Council objectives. Procurement The Council anticipates commencing the procurement process in June 2026, with the new contract expected to commence in October 2026, subject to Council approval and market engagement outcomes.

Planning Information

Organisations are invited to complete and submit the preliminary market engagement questionnaire by COP 12th June. To access the questionnaire, please email Dave.Sage@Shropshire.gov.uk with the name of your organisation, and supply the name and email of whoever will be completing the questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a9e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051198-2026
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

45233210 - Surface work for highways

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 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
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
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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