--- title: "Highways Maintenance Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-28" --- # Highways Maintenance Market Engagement Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0595edf-b6cb-456b-92eb-2494bc6dcfdf.json) ## Summary The Wokingham Borough Council is initiating a tender titled "Highways Maintenance Market Engagement" in the Highway maintenance work category. The procurement process is in the planning stage. Key milestones include the engagement end date on 29th August 2023. The Council aims to explore models for delivering Highways and Transportation Services beyond the current contract expiry in March 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations experienced in highway maintenance to engage with the Council. The Council seeks innovative solutions to achieve efficiencies, carbon neutrality by 2030, and improved customer service experience. Businesses interested in participating should register via the Council's e-procurement solution, ProContract. ## Notice Wokingham Borough Council is inviting suitably experienced and qualified suppliers to discuss future provision of services related to the maintenance and construction of highways and related assets in Wokingham, UK. The Council recognises that advances in technology and changes in customer and resident behavior mean that different forms of service delivery may be representing better value. The Council is exploring model options for delivering its Highways and Transportation Services. The Council currently has a contract for Highways Maintenance, which expires at the end of March 2026, and is looking to explore options for future provision of this service. The main objectives of the market engagement will be to initiate a discussion with the market to generate ideas how to achieve the following: * achieve efficiencies in a way that would not affect the quality of the service provision by using innovation and technology * consider alternative models for provision of the maintenance, which is most likely to deliver savings and efficiencies * achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 * discuss the possibility to manage the works under various arrangements with specialist contractors as well as provision under a single managed service arrangement * simplify end to end processes as much as possible to give a good customer experience for staff and customers * standardise processes, where possible, and maximise the use of new technology to provide a consistent, speedy and efficient customer experience through our new customer service * continuously and progressively move towards more efficient customer journey, where this is practical and possible The Council wishes to consult with organisations with relevant experience of the delivery of similar services. The purpose of the consultation is to seek the early views of market participants on potential service delivery models available to the Council that best align with the above listed objectives. The consultation will assist the Council to identify preferred option(s) and help the Council in the planning of future procurement procedures. The Council intends to commence the procurement procedure in 2024. The Council will host a Market Engagement event at its offices in Wokingham on the morning of Wednesday 6th September 2023 and will offer slots for virtual meetings via MS Teams to organisations, wishing to engage in further discussions. The individual meetings with suppliers will take place during the week commencing 11th September 2023. All relevant correspondence will be managed through the Council's e-procurement solution - ProContract. Organisations, willing to participate, will need to be registered on ProContract as a supplier. The Council is not able to assist in this process and suppliers will need to liaise with Proactise, who manage all registrations of new suppliers. Suitably experienced organisations are requested to register their interest in participating via the Messaging function of Pro Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an indication of potential future procurement activity and is subject to change. The PIN is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is not a commitment to procure anything. The Council is keen to explore all options or solutions that may be currently available in the market and would like to engage with potential providers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ae9d5a-e179-403e-aa24-d03f0b67f084 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000,000 | | 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG40 1BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Emmbrook | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | 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 ### Codes - 45233139 - Highway maintenance work - 45233210 - Surface work for highways - 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths - 45233310 - Foundation work for highways ## Release History - 28 Jul 2023 at 10:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ae9d5a-e179-403e-aa24-d03f0b67f084 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ae9d5a-e179-403e-aa24-d03f0b67f084 28th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wokingham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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