---
title: "Novation Agreement for the provision of Highway Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0294f8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-22"
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# Novation Agreement for the provision of Highway Maintenance Services

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294f8

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has initiated a tender for a novation agreement regarding the provision of Highway Maintenance Services, with the intention of transitioning the contract from Skanska to Milestone Infrastructure Ltd. This entails a significant value of £138,000,000 across a contract period extending until 31st March 2024, with options for three twelve-month extensions. The procurement method utilised is a limited award procedure, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'works', specifically CPV classification 45233139, which pertains to highway maintenance work, and is located in Taunton, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction and infrastructure sector looking to grow. Companies that specialise in highway maintenance, roadworks, and related civil engineering services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for contract extensions and a significant total value, participating in this procurement offers a pathway for enhanced revenue and long-term partnerships with the Somerset County Council.

## Notice

Novation of contract for Highway Maintenance Services between Skanska (current contractor), Milestone Infrastructure Limited (replacement contractor) and Somerset County Council (customer)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is in relation to a novation of contract. The novating agreement between the current contractor and customer is in respect of Highway Maintenance services and will be novated to the replacement contractor as of 31st March 2021.

### Procurement Information

This notice is publishing a novation agreement, therefore no prior publication was required as per clause 72 (1) (d) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. As per the requirement of this clause, a review has been completed to ensure the replacement contractor fulfils the criteria for qualitative selection that were initially established.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003472-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILESTONE INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003472-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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