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title: "SC24002 Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0478ee"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# SC24002 Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC) by Kent County Council focuses on asset management in the construction industry, specifically for planned road pavement renewal and reconstruction works in Kent. The procurement stage is award, with key dates including the initial contract term starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, and an optional extension from 1 April 2030 to 31 March 2035. The total expected contract value ranges from £200-250 million, with a maximum advertised value of £400 million to accommodate future increases in funding and inflation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and infrastructure maintenance. It is suited for contractors capable of executing large-scale road resurfacing and structural repairs, with experience in handling diverse tasks such as cold milling, asphalt surfacing, and traffic loop replacement. The competitive procedure with negotiation method aims to select the lowest price meeting the quality criteria, favouring businesses that provide cost-effective yet high-quality solutions. Given Kent County Council's emphasis on long-term asset management and road maintenance, this contract can foster sustainable growth for service providers within this sector.

## Notice

The Road Asset Renewal Contract (RARC) focuses on asset management and serves as the principal delivery method for planned road pavement renewal and reconstruction works across Kent. These works are required to effectively manage the Kent County Council's (KCC) pavement assets by replacing deteriorated areas which have reached the end of their useful life. Preservation works are also carried out to prolong the life of areas which are starting to deteriorate. These works are critical to KCC's effective asset management and maintenance of its road network, allowing KCC to provide long lasting road surfaces and structural repairs, reducing the growth of the Council's road maintenance backlog and preventing future potholes. The renewal schemes typically delivered via this contract range from small resurfacing schemes to large reconstruction works which completely replace the failed road structure and foundations. The scope of work at each site typically involves: * Cold milling of the top layers of the road structure * Repaving with an asphalt surface and/or binder course * Adjustments to covers and replacement of road markings and road studs as needed. For sites near traffic signals, there may be a need to replace the traffic loops. Anticipated working conditions include road closures and night-time operations, with defined time restrictions in place. The scope of work under this contract also includes some ad-hoc road reconstruction and other civils works, schemes, and projects. This contract is not be lotted. The contractor is required to deliver works across all districts in Kent.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will ensure delivery of KCC's programmed renewal works. The scope of these works varies between each site but generally entails milling off the top layers of the road structure and repaving with a new asphalt surface. With deeper, more structural repairs carried out where needed. All sites typically include adjustments to drain covers and replacement of road markings and road studs where required. Sites approaching traffic signals may require the replacement of the traffic loops. Most sites will require road closures and night-time working with working restrictions in place with defined times. Alongside these routine works, occasional specialist works will be needed to respond to and repair unpredictable asset failures, such as road collapses. It may also include small to medium sized civils works, schemes, and projects. The programme consists of multiple sites. There are several phases of work throughout the contract period, with routine work carried out typically between January and November each year.

Renewal: The 120-month (10-year) total contract duration will be broken down as follows: - Initial Contract Term: 60-Months (5-years) expected start date of 01 April 2025 - Optional Contract Extension: This will be a maximum of 60-months (5-years). The Council expects that the optional extension(s) will be structured as 36 + 24 months (3 + 2 years). However, the Council reserves the right to opt for the extension in individual one-year increments, multiple single yearly periods, or as the entire 5-year duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008619-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GW HIGHWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008619-2025
- 1 Jul 2024 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020013-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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