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title: "Supply and Application of Bitumen for Surface Dressing"
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# Supply and Application of Bitumen for Surface Dressing

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-481b0ef7-ac51-483f-841c-dad687ea04f1

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has awarded a contract for the Supply and Application of Bitumen for Surface Dressing. The contract, valued at £9,233,000, was awarded to Bituchem Building Products limited. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. This opportunity falls under the industry category of works and was conducted through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 22nd December 2023, and the award was published on 19th March 2024.

This tender by Dorset Council for bitumen supply and application presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs in the surface dressing and road maintenance sector. The contract period extends over four years, providing a stable revenue stream. Businesses offering bitumen products or surface work services in the South West region of the United Kingdom are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, aiding in potential business expansion and market visibility.

## Notice

Dorset Highways have an on-going budgeted requirement for the supply and application of bitumen to support its own in-house surface dressing (highway maintenance) works. This contract will provide a fundamentally important aspect of our essential highway maintenance works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafaf2f0-4084-4696-b753-1cf5718b7a81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,233,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BITUCHEM BUILDING PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44113610 - Bitumen
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafaf2f0-4084-4696-b753-1cf5718b7a81
- 15 Nov 2023 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eec3461-88ec-40db-87d8-381a5adbcafa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aafaf2f0-4084-4696-b753-1cf5718b7a81
  19th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eec3461-88ec-40db-87d8-381a5adbcafa
  15th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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