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# Highways Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045773

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has completed a procurement process for high-value highways services under the title "Highways Services," categorised within the services industry. The contract was awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited, operating under the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework, for a maximum of 5 years with a total contract value of £60,000,000. The contract entails extensive highways engineering services, including management, maintenance, and improvement of the city's highway network. Located in the UKJ32 region, this contract was awarded without prior publication due to financial constraints and strategic use of the SCAPE Framework, with a signed date of 30th September 2025.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in highways engineering, maintenance, and consultancy. The subcontracting opportunities, managed by Balfour Beatty Living Places through intercompany agreements, present avenues for SMEs to engage in specialised services such as road inspections, construction works, and maintenance activities. Companies experienced in technical inspection services and infrastructure asset management might find this contract particularly robust for fostering growth and establishing a foothold in public infrastructure projects. The strategic engagement is set to evolve further as the council plans for market re-engagement by 2027, paving the way for extended business prospects.

## Notice

The Council has awarded a contract to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE), acting as agent of Balfour Beatty Group Limited under the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework Agreement ("the Framework") to deliver the Southampton Highways Partnership (SHP) for a maximum period of 5 years. The estimated values referred to in this notice are based on the maximum 5-year contract period. The contract shall be delivered by Balfour Beatty Living Places Limited (BBLP) through an intercompany agreement or subcontracted arrangement between BBCE and BBLP. The Council is named as a Contracting Authority eligible to use the Framework and the Framework covers the main highways services required by the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice concerns the functions associated with highways related services including the management, maintenance and operation of the city's highway network and structures for which the Council is responsible in its capacity as Highways Authority. The services to be provided will include: * Highway-related safety inspections, improvement and routine maintenance * Highway asset and inventory management functions * Highway and transport capital projects * Highway and transport scheme design and delivery * Winter monitoring and gritting service * Network (traffic) monitoring, management and maintenance of activity on the highway including events and works * Third party insurance claims management * Highway-related customer services * Highway-related professional services * Highway incident response and out of hours service * Management, inspections, maintenance and investment of highways structures (including bridges and associated infrastructure, foot bridges, highways culverts and subways/underpasses) * Gully cleansing and highway drainage maintenance * Cleaning, maintenance and installation of non-illuminated traffic signs * Management and operation of the Street Works permit scheme * Performance and Business Support

### Procurement Information

The Council has entered into a contract with Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE), acting as agent of Balfour Beatty Group Limited under the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework ("the Framework") to deliver the Southampton Highways Partnership (SHP) for a maximum period of 5 years. The estimated values referred to in this notice are based on the maximum 5-year contract period. It is intended that the services shall be delivered by Balfour Beatty Living Places Limited (BBLP) through an intercompany agreement or subcontracted arrangement between BBCE and BBLP. The Council is named as a Contracting Authority eligible to use the Framework and the Framework covers the main highways services required by the Council. Accordingly, the Council has considered that public procurement law permits the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice to be permissible on the grounds of Regulation 99(3) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. In the context of the severe financial constraints the Council is experiencing, it is likely that the Council's spend on highways services during the current to medium term will be significantly less than in previous years, which may affect the ability to secure a competitive commercial arrangement for the longer term. A shorter-term contract will allow time for the Council to stabilise financially and present to the market a more commercially compelling offer. The Council's current financial situation has also affected the level of resource which can be allocated to the highways project which increases risk to delivering a procurement process within the required timescales and quality of the resulting contract. This has obvious disadvantages and risks for the Council and potential bidders and has contributed to the identification of the use of the Framework and reduced contract term as the appropriate option. It is intended that the market engagement for the subsequent highways contract shall commence in 2027 with a procurement process starting in 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064713-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 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 | £60,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BALFOUR BEATTY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED (BBCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 34992200 - Road signs
- 45221000 - Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71327000 - Load-bearing structure design services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
- 71631480 - Road-inspection services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064713-2025
- 7 May 2024 at 07:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014450-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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