--- title: "Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-06" --- # Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-22c04ebd-f8e3-46b1-9fc4-d8b492b207a9.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting expressions of interest for a contract titled "Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements" to maintain, manage, and improve its highway network and associated assets. This project falls under the engineering and construction works category and will be executed in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with interested parties required to submit their responses to the selection questionnaire by 10th March 2025, 12:00 PM. The contract's duration is from 1st November 2025 to 30th November 2032. The procurement will be conducted using a restricted procedure, and electronic submissions are to be made via the specified tendering system. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering and construction works, particularly those involved in highway maintenance, coastal protection, and geotechnical services. Companies equipped to handle tasks such as emergency services, flood risk management, street lighting, and winter maintenance will find this contract particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, providing an excellent prospect for business growth and project diversification. Businesses with expertise in project planning, design, and management will also find valuable opportunities within this tender. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council ("the Authority") is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to maintain, manage and improve its highway network and associated assets. The key objectives are outlined as follows: Ensuring the network is safe for users, as far as is reasonably practicable. Maintaining the value of the infrastructure assets to ensure sound financial management. Maintaining the visual appearance of the network in Southend-on-Sea. Maintaining availability of the highway network so that highway users are free to travel with minimal disruption due to works being undertaken, or due to failure to properly manage the assets. Minimising disruption so that those living and working in Southend-on-Sea suffer minimal disruption from works being undertaken on the highway. This contract is for the following highways maintenance and improvements and flood and coastal protection: 1) Immediate and emergency services 2) Immediate and emergency services out of hours call out facility 3) Highway inspection or reported defects 4) Planned tasks 4) Local structure repair 5) Programmed carriageway and footway resurfacing 6) Bridges and other structures 7) Street lighting 8) Flood risk 9) Gully maintenance and improvements 10) Drainage/ SUDs 11) Cliff stability 12) Coastal protection 13) Road markings, street furniture and signage 14) Public realm and highway improvements 15) Winter maintenance 16) Highway verge maintenance 16) Professional services including project planning, design and documentation, project management, tendering and procurement, constructions supervision and post construction services. The procurement documents provide further information about these elements of the requirements. The Authority is seeking a single contract to provide the works and services. The Authority will implement the restricted procedure and further information is set out in the procurement documents. To express interest, economic operators must complete and return responses to the selection questionnaire (SQ) in accordance with the instructions set out in the procurement documentation. The Authority's needs and requirements for the contract are included in the procurement documentation. This procurement is undertaken using an electronic tendering system. Economic operators will need to register on the portal to participate and the registration is free. All documentation is available from and all communication is to be conducted via the portal at https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642c5e2a-e2e0-4d2d-ad3a-975c67f60862 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work - 45233141 - Road-maintenance works - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works - 71311220 - Highways engineering services - 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services - 90630000 - Ice-clearing services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642c5e2a-e2e0-4d2d-ad3a-975c67f60862 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/642c5e2a-e2e0-4d2d-ad3a-975c67f60862 6th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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