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title: "Oxfordshire County Council Highway Maintenance Contract"
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# Oxfordshire County Council Highway Maintenance Contract

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d4ce

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has recently awarded a new highway maintenance contract to Milestone Infrastructure Limited. This contract, focusing on the maintenance and improvement of the county’s extensive highway network, covers routine and reactive maintenance, emergency responses, winter maintenance, capital maintenance, and the construction of highway improvement works valued at up to £750,000 per scheme. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2025, following a period of mobilisation, and will initially run for 8 years, with an extension option for up to a maximum of 14 years. This tender falls under the industry category of highway maintenance work and involves a procurement method known as competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract was finalised on 20th March 2025 and has a total value of £840 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in various aspects of highway maintenance, including construction work for highways, roadworks, and emergency responses. Companies with expertise in surfacing, drainage systems, and road-surface painting works, among others, stand to benefit significantly. The awarded contract includes a strong focus on quality and social value, which implies that businesses committed to excellence and community impact will excel. With the potential for long-term work and extensions, this procurement process encourages businesses capable of delivering high standards and innovation in highway maintenance operations, making it an attractive opportunity for well-established firms in this sector.

## Notice

Oxfordshire is a thriving county which is home to over 650,000 residents. The county has over 3000 miles of highway, 2600 miles of public rights of way. Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a highway maintenance contract commencing operational services on 1st April 2025, following a period of mobilisation. The Contract will be for an initial 8-year period with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 14 years. The services are the maintenance and improvement of the Council's highway network and include: Routine maintenance (reactive and planned) of highway assets including carriageways, footways, cycleways, drainage systems, structures, fences and barriers, signs and road markings, street furniture, verges and trees, public rights of way. Emergency response to incidents on the highway network Winter maintenance including precautionary treatments and snow clearance Capital maintenance including surfacing, surface dressing and surface treatments The construction of highway improvement works up to an estimate construction value of PS750,000 per scheme Design services for the maintenance and improvement works

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire is a thriving county which is home to over 650,000 residents. The county has over 3,000 miles of highway, 2,600 miles of public rights of way. Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a highway maintenance contract commencing operational services on 1st April 2025 for an initial 8-year period with the option to extend for up to a maximum of 14 years. The contract is for the services summarised below: * Routine maintenance (reactive and planned) of highway assets including carriageways, footways, cycleways, drainage systems, structures, fences and barriers, signs and road markings, street furniture, verges and trees, public rights of way. * Emergency response to incidents on the highway network * Winter maintenance including precautionary treatments and snow clearance * Delivery of the capital maintenance/renewal schemes. * Structures - maintenance and improvement works. * Small new infrastructure and improvement works (below a value of approx. PS750k). * Arboricultural service and support. * Countryside and Public Rights Of Way maintenance. * Traffic & Event Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010577-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £840,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233140 - Roadworks
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233150 - Traffic-calming works
- 45233161 - Footpath construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233221 - Road-surface painting work
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010577-2025
- 8 Jan 2024 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000473-2024
- 12 Jun 2023 at 13:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016592-2023
- 8 Jun 2023 at 13:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016311-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=02bd3f6c-3a73-ee11-8124-005056b64545

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