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title: "Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f342f53-1360-4c35-aeb9-6f2433c981de

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded the Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract, valued at £100,000,000, to several suppliers for the period from 8 April 2026 to 7 April 2031, with potential extensions until 7 April 2031. This contract covers construction work, particularly repair and maintenance services related to roads and other infrastructure, across various parts of Kent, UK. The procurement process was selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The main procurement category is works, and the initiative was tendered to enhance the county's highway network. The procurement stage has reached the award phase with active awards commencing from 11 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and enterprises specialising in construction and road maintenance services. Companies proficient in providing efficient and high-quality maintenance services will benefit, as the contract spans a three-year period with possibilities for further extensions. Businesses engaging in this contract are expected to handle a sizable volume of work across the South East region, providing a robust platform for showcasing expertise in civil engineering and infrastructure maintenance. The nature of the contract allows flexible terms and options to bid across multiple lots, promoting diversity in supplier participation and facilitating business expansion in public sector projects.

## Notice

Kent County Council has a statutory duty to maintain, manage, and improve the highway network. As KCC has no internal workforce to deliver these obligation external contractors are required. The Local Highway Maintenance Support Contract (LHMSC) will augment the delivery of maintenance across Kent directly at a local level for the residents and businesses of Kent. Works will be managed by Highway Managers to target budgets effectively for pothole repairs, patching and network condition improvement. Core services include pothole repairs, small to medium sized patching and resurfacing works, with additional resource available during emergency and severe weather events, other in scope activities and civils requirements may be required as needed. Contractors deliver an annual 6-8 month programme, usually April to October, with works outside this period as required. The service is delivered across 6 lots. The initial term runs from 08 April 2026 to 07 April 2029 with optional extensions up to 07 April 2031, applied in any increment up to a maximum of 2 years. These are zero valued contracts with no guaranteed works. However, the maximum combined contract value is PS100,000,000.00 , equating to approx PS16,666,666,67 per lot over the full duration of the contract period, including the extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a1025f-fe14-40a5-afca-b4f8ff3c293b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,666,666 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | C.W. SURFACING; ELM SURFACING; G & J STEELE PLANT HIRE; HENDERSON & TAYLOR (PUBLIC WORKS; HENDERSON & TAYLOR PUBLIC WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a1025f-fe14-40a5-afca-b4f8ff3c293b
- 5 Feb 2025 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e87f2a8-45ff-46c5-9291-97f3a20c366a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a1025f-fe14-40a5-afca-b4f8ff3c293b
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e87f2a8-45ff-46c5-9291-97f3a20c366a
  5th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

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