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Road Condition Monitoring Contract

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the tender stage, seeking a supplier for its Road Condition Monitoring Contract. This contract involves undertaking road condition and SCRIM surveys across the entire highway network, using PAS 2161 and BS 7941-1 standards. The opportunity is open for submissions via the Kent Business Portal until 1st September 2026, with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st November 2026 and potentially extend to 31st October 2032. Valued at £936,000 with a gross amount of £1,123,200, the project is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Maidstone area in region UKJ4. The procurement follows an open, competitive flexible procedure with a focus on service delivery and includes participation, initial tender, negotiation, and final tender submission stages.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the highways engineering and surveying services industry to secure a long-term contract with a major public authority. Companies equipped with the capabilities to perform end-to-end surveys using advanced equipment and skilled personnel will find this an excellent chance to expand their service offerings and client base. The contract also supports potential growth areas such as providing training and technical support for bespoke footway condition surveys. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged, considering the procurement process values competitive pricing above the Minimum Quality Threshold. This could be a strategic move for businesses aiming to enhance their market presence and establish robust partnerships within the UK's public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Road Condition Monitoring Contract

Notice Description

Kent County Council are looking for a supplier to undertake Road Condition Monitoring (RCM) surveys in accordance with PAS 2161 and SCRIM surveys in accordance with BS 7941-1, and to provide all associated survey data and outputs to the Council. The contract will support the Council's transition from SCANNER and CVI surveys to RCM surveys across the entire highway network. The contract is to deliver these surveys as an end-to-end service, with surveys undertaken by the supplier, and/or their supply chain, using their own equipment, vehicles and staff. Although not directly part of this commission, the Council is also implementing a bespoke footway condition survey, to be undertaken by Council staff. There is the potential for additional support to this in the form of training and/or survey data collection hardware/software being explored further and if possible, added to this commission in future. The quantities of survey works indicated through the contract cost model (pricing schedule) are not a guarantee of a specific quantity of works. The Council reserves the right to change the volume of survey work delivered through this contract. However, without a change in the DfT's RCM reporting requirements, the Council do not currently anticipate needing to make significant changes to the quantities of survey works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Highways-engineering-services./78933HXTQX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/78933HXTQX

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The periods for extension will consist of either two single-year extensions or the full two (2) year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d37e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070402-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311220 - Highways engineering services

71352000 - Subsurface surveying services

71353000 - Surface surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£936,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£936,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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