--- title: "Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04017c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04017c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04017c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04017c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-18" --- # Essex County Council - Future Highways Provision (September 2023 update) Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04017c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04017c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04017c.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is planning a future highways provision tender with a deadline for clarifications set at 12.00pm on Friday 29th September 2023 and a questionnaire return deadline of 12.00pm on Friday 6th October 2023. The tender aims to explore different contract models within the highways industry, offering the opportunity for providers to provide their preference through an online questionnaire. Interested parties can attend live MS Teams sessions on 22nd September at 10am and 26th September at 7.30am, with each session lasting 30 minutes. This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction and roadworks industry to participate in shaping the future of the highways service provision beyond March 2027. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in construction, foundation, and surface works for highways and roads. The procurement process involves reviewing and selecting contract models with providers' input, which can lead to potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in the highways sector. ## Notice Essex County Council's (the Council) current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract (Highways Contract) ends on the 31st March 2027 with no further option to extend. Therefore, the Council has started on our journey of discovery, regarding how the Highways Service provision could evolve and innovate beyond this date. The purpose of this notice is to explore further the different contract models available in the highways industry, with an opportunity for Providers to give their preference, through the completion of an online questionnaire. There will also be two live MS Teams sessions to explain each of the contract models on 22nd September at 10am and 26th September at 7.30am. Each session will be 30 mins in duration and will contain the same content. Bidders only need attend ONE session. Please note, these sessions are solely to aid with completion of the questionnaire. It is not an update on our procurement process to date. The deadline for clarifications is 12.00pm Friday 29th September 2023, and the deadline for all questionnaire returns is 12.00pm Friday 6th October 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Essex County Council's (the Council) current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract (Highways Contract) ends on the 31st March 2027 with no further option to extend. Therefore, the Council has started on our journey of discovery, regarding how the Highways Service provision could evolve and innovate beyond this date. The purpose of this notice is to explore further the different contract models available in the highways industry, with an opportunity for Providers to give their preference, through the completion of an online questionnaire. There will also be two live MS Teams sessions to explain each of the contract models on 22nd September at 10am and 26th September at 7.30am. Each session will be 30 mins in duration and will contain the same content. Bidders only need attend ONE session. Please note, these sessions are solely to aid with completion of the questionnaire. It is not an update on our procurement process to date. The deadline for clarifications is 12.00pm Friday 29th September 2023, and the deadline for all questionnaire returns is 12.00pm Friday 6th October 2023. Renewal: Respondents are advised that the purpose of this PIN is to engage in dialogue with the industry and ascertain interest / options available. The scope of service, estimated date of publication of contract notice, renewal information or potential contract value should not be taken as a final "version" and are subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027435-2023 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 07:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027435-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=00baf105-9b4c-ee11-8124-005056b64545 - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-03d6cd ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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