---
title: "Supply and Application of Bitumen for Surface Dressing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a30"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-20"
---

# Supply and Application of Bitumen for Surface Dressing

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a30

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has awarded a contract for the supply and application of bitumen for surface dressing. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract has been completed with Bituchem Building Products Ltd. The contract value is £9,233,000 and was signed on 19th March 2024. This opportunity falls under the works category and is related to road surface work, specifically for highways maintenance in Dorset, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in bitumen supply and application as well as surface dressing for road maintenance. Companies with experience in similar works within the road construction industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Dorset Council, acting as the buying organisation, aims to support its essential highway maintenance operations through this procurement process. Key dates include the tender closing on 22nd December 2023 and the bid opening on the same day, with an active status for the tender.

## Notice

Dorset Highways have an on-going budgeted requirement for the supply and application of bitumen to support its own in-house surface dressing (highway maintenance) works. This contract will provide a fundamentally important aspect of our essential highway maintenance works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dorset Highways have an on-going budgeted requirement for the supply and application of bitumen to support its own in-house surface dressing (highway maintenance) works. This contract will provide a fundamentally important aspect of our essential highway maintenance works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008971-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,233,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BITUCHEM BUILDING PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44113610 - Bitumen
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008971-2024
- 15 Nov 2023 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033835-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=439e7886-547a-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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