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Summary of the contracting process

The tender process initiated by Kent County Council for "Specialist Highway Support Services" is currently in the active tender stage. This procurement spans three distinct Lots: Independent Cost Consultancy, Specialist Utility Support, and Programme Review Support, all within the boundaries of Kent, UK, particularly the UKJ4 region. The procurement, governed by UKPGA 2023/54, employs an open, competitive flexible procedure and encourages electronic submissions in English. Key deadlines include an expression of interest deadline on 1st September 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 21st August 2026. The total gross contract value amounts to £4.8 million, with the framework agreement including reopening competition elements and potential extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the domains of financial consultancy, transport systems consultancy, and environmental engineering. The framework agreement is divided into lots catering to different specialisations, thus enabling both larger firms and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to leverage their specific industry expertise. Companies capable of providing comprehensive consultancy services, particularly those experienced in handling public infrastructure projects and engaging with utility firms, would be particularly well-suited to compete, benefiting from the structured procurement process to establish a foothold or expand their presence in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Specialist Highway Support Services

Notice Description

The Procurement will be divided into the following 3 Lots: *Lot 1 - Independent Cost Consultancy *Lot 2 - Specialist Utility Support *Lot 3 - Programme Review Support The Council are procuring a 3 Lot framework agreement requiring professional services and related services within the boundaries of Kent in accordance with the below Lot breakdown: Lot 1 - Independent Cost Consultancy *Provide independent cost consultancy services for the optioneering, bidding for funds, planning, preparation and construction of highway and transportation schemes across the County including quantity surveying, risk management and value management. *Provide cost consultancy services to support the preparation of NEC contract documents and in the evaluation of tenders to provide the construction of major highway and transportation schemes. *Provide cost consultancy services to support the NEC Project Manager during the construction of major highway and transportation schemes, including contract administration, assessment of Compensation Events and Payment Applications, monitoring and monthly financial reporting. Lot 2 - Specialist Utility Support *Provide specialist utility support to improve dialogue and cost certainty with utility companies around diversions and scheme impacts following the NRSWA processes. Lot 3 - Programme Review Support *NEC programme review support for schemes (design and construction stages) to ensure compliance with scope and appropriate links, durations and logic.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The periods for extension will consist of a 1 single-year extension period (12-months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075270-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2027 - 12 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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