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title: "West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract"
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# West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054830

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council has awarded the tender for the West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract, spanning from 2026 to 2036, as part of its role as a Highway Authority. This contract, valued at up to £300,000,000, involves statutory highways maintenance, safety schemes, and active travel programmes across the region. The procurement was conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure, culminating in a contract award on 12 June 2026, with Marlborough Highways chosen as the supplier. The contract period begins on 1 October 2026, with a potential three-year extension, positioning it as a strategic investment in infrastructure management for the West Berkshire area and beyond.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth, particularly benefiting businesses specialising in construction, civil engineering, and highways maintenance. SMEs, like Marlborough Highways, have successfully competed in this domain, suggesting that businesses offering innovative solutions and having a strong local supply chain presence have significant advantages. Companies that can align with the Council’s emphasis on innovation, social value, and sustainable practices will be well-placed to engage with similar future opportunities, potentially extending their operational scope alongside local government initiatives.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council is tendering a contract for the West Berkshire Highways Term Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2036 (7+3). The contract will deliver the statutory functions required of the Council as Highway Authority and ensures the Council's roads and assets are maintained to a good standard. The highways contract is key for the Council to be seen by its residents, stakeholders and visitors across the region in being responsible and proactive, dealing with all matters affecting transport and maintenance. West Berkshire spends over PS15m on highway maintenance activities, including reactive and planned services, winter maintenance and broader estates asset management each year. A significant Capital programme is also associated with the Highways Contract and delivers highway improvement schemes, safety schemes and active travel programmes annually. The Council has outlined its scope of services in a series of Specification and accompanying documents. The current contract relates to works/services/goods with a cumulative value of PS150,000,000. This figure may be increased to reflect Local Government Reorganisation and could be increased to as much as PS300,000,000. However, the outcome of the proposal is unknown and therefore there is no guarantee that the contract will increase in value.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Three year extension is possible to extend total contract term to 10 years

### Planning Information

West Berkshire Council (WBC) is undertaking early market engagement for its upcoming Highways Term Maintenance Contract (HTMC). This exercise is intended to provide suppliers with early visibility of the opportunity and gather feedback to help inform and shape the scope, commercial approach, and procurement strategy.
Organisations who may be interested in this opportunity are invited to participate in an on-line supplier engagement workshop, followed by one-to-one interview sessions planned for late June / July 2025. A Market Engagement Questionnaire will also be made available to guide discussions and help capture views on key contract elements. There will be no requirements for Suppliers to provide responses to these questions in advance of the workshop and one-to-one interviews.
The new contract is expected to deliver a broad range of revenue-based highway services and some capital works, aligned with WBC’s ambitions around innovation, Net Zero, technology integration, and local supply chain development.
Purpose of Market Engagement
This market engagement aims to:
• Share information about the opportunity, challenges, and contract ambitions.
• Encourage feedback on the proposed commercial model, service delivery, social value expectations, and collaboration.
• Provide suppliers with a clear understanding of the Council’s current thinking and procurement intentions.
• Gauge interest and capture supplier insights before finalising the procurement approach.
The market engagement is intended to allow suitably experienced and interested organisations to outline their views and ideas about the future delivery of highway services across West Berkshire. It will also provide insight into the Council’s current thinking, including potential collaboration with neighbouring authorities, an emphasis on innovation and digital technologies, and a strong commitment to social value and sustainability.
Engagement Format
WBC will be hosting a virtual Market Engagement Workshop followed by confidential 1-to-1 supplier interviews on 27th June 2025. The workshop will include:
• Background on West Berkshire and strategic context
• Contract opportunity overview
• Approach to social value and innovation
• Procurement route and timetable
• Q&A session
Post-workshop one-to-one sessions will provide suppliers with the opportunity for private, in-depth discussion on key issues under Procurement Act 23 guidelines. Suppliers will also be asked to review a series of engagement questions in advance, covering areas such as:
• Commercial and pricing models
• Innovation, digital and AI capabilities
• Subcontracting approach and local supply chain engagement
• Reflections on performance management and continual improvement
• Environmental and social value contributions
• Collaborative and flexible delivery options
The questionnaire is intended to provide context for the suppliers and outlines the key themes and topics West Berkshire Council would like to explore with you. 
Dates will be provided for Supplier one-to-one sessions, which subject to interest, will commence on the afternoon of Friday 27th June.
Important Notes
This notice is not a call for competition, and participation is not a prerequisite to bidding. The Council anticipates launching the formal procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) from September 2025, with procurement specific questionnaire, negotiation, and final tenders to follow. No information provided in response to this engagement will be used in supplier evaluation during the formal procurement. The Council reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement. No costs will be reimbursed.
Interested suppliers should express their interest by emailing procurement@westberks.gov.uk to request the Market Engagement Questions and workshop details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055936-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 17:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055936-2026
- 3 Nov 2025 at 16:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070603-2025
- 3 Nov 2025 at 16:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 07:38 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032441-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 08:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032139-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055936-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070603-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070594-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032441-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032139-2025
  13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home
  All documentation is available through our eprocurement platform

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- https://marlboroughhighways.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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