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title: "Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18 - AWARD"
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# Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18 - AWARD

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a79da729-65d4-42a6-811a-924080d869b7

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Major & Minor Roads - Carriageway Resurfacing Contract 2017/18", focusing on essential resurfacing works within the Highway Network of Berkshire, United Kingdom. The procurement process adopted was an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of suppliers to participate. The award was made on 17th July 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2017 and set to conclude on 1st September 2017. The overall value of the contract is estimated between £550,000 and £650,000, targeting construction activities in the roadworks industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for construction firms, particularly those specialising in roadworks, resurfacing, and civil engineering. Companies capable of managing traffic during road works, liaising with local stakeholders, and executing environmentally responsible disposal of materials would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the scale and complexity of the project, businesses of various sizes, including SMEs, can consider this contract as a potential avenue for growth and strengthening their community ties through local collaborations.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced contractor to enter into a contract to resurface various areas of carriageway within the Highway Network as part of the Council's annual maintenance programme. The areas have been selected by a scanner process and routine visual inspections. The Contractor will be required to undertake the following main elements of work: - Traffic management - to design, set up and implement traffic management systems in accordance with Chapter 8 to include diversions around the works within and outside the Council's administrative area. Liaison - to liaise with local business's, residents, the police, local bus companies and utility companies during the contract period. This will include delivering letters and leaflets in advance of the works. Removal and Disposal - The removal of the existing road surface to varying depths and disposal thereafter. This will include the safe disposal of any Tar Bound material found within the works. Some deeper removal of defective base course will be required. Existing Utility and drainage covers - All covers are to be raised or lowered to the correct levels any defective or broken cover is to be replaced prior to resurfacing. Surfacing - Resurfacing with Rolled Asphalt surface course 55% 0/10 with a minimum PSV of 55 and 68 in areas. Some areas of base course will need to be replaced. Existing Road Markings - The existing road markings are to be surveyed and recorded before any works are carried out and then repainted before any closure or diversion is removed. Existing drainage - All existing gulley's are to be cleaned out and the connections are to be jetted to ensure they are in proper working order. The contract value is expected to be in the region of PS550k - PS650k

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147b4ccc-d8fa-4c92-9d66-742fea830b90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 1 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £592,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKSHIRE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FM CONWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147b4ccc-d8fa-4c92-9d66-742fea830b90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147b4ccc-d8fa-4c92-9d66-742fea830b90
  24th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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