--- title: "Prior Information Notice / Early Market Engagement: Future Contract Arrangements for Highways Maintenance & Vehicle Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Prior Information Notice / Early Market Engagement: Future Contract Arrangements for Highways Maintenance & Vehicle Provision Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9dfc06c3-267b-4c0d-8d5b-ef0eefc24727.json) ## Summary Worcestershire County Council has issued a Prior Information Notice for future contract arrangements concerning highways maintenance and vehicle provision. This tender, currently in the planning stage, aims to engage with the market to secure the necessary services to maintain roads, footways, bridges, and other infrastructures throughout Worcestershire. The engagement phase will conclude on 8 November 2024. Located in the West Midlands (postal code WR5 2NP), this tender falls under the industry category of construction work (CPV code 45000000) and includes specific subcategories such as repair and maintenance of vehicles and highway maintenance work. Interested parties must note the milestones and adhere to the procurement method outlined. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and maintenance services to expand their portfolios by partnering with a reputable public authority. Companies with expertise in highway maintenance, fleet management, and gritting services would find this contract particularly advantageous. The diverse scope, which includes maintaining roads, drainage systems, and fleet vehicles, offers ample room for business growth. Engaging in this early market engagement could position your business favourably for future procurement opportunities with Worcestershire County Council. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council, a non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands is seeking the markets view in relation to its next Highways and Fleet Maintenance Contract. The contract will provide services to maintain its roads, footways, bridges and other structures, including drainage gullies, as well as road signs, road markings, and verges, and needs to provide a winter service, which may include provision of gritting vehicles. It also needs to secure the provision and / or maintenance of gritting and 200 + fleet vehicles, including minibuses used for school transport. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please register at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/business/commercial-and-contract-opportunities click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc663deb-0354-4ffa-9976-bd13962448e3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment - 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 14:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc663deb-0354-4ffa-9976-bd13962448e3 - 8 Aug 2024 at 14:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc663deb-0354-4ffa-9976-bd13962448e3 - 8 Aug 2024 at 14:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc663deb-0354-4ffa-9976-bd13962448e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc663deb-0354-4ffa-9976-bd13962448e3 8th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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