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title: "Highways Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7f1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# Highways Works

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7f1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for a significant contract titled "Highways Works," under the industry category of construction and public infrastructure. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement method set to be a competitive flexible procedure. The works will take place in London, United Kingdom, under the governance of the London Borough of Southwark. Key upcoming dates include a planned future notice on 14 October 2026, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1 October 2027 and end by 30 September 2034. The contract value is estimated at £71.3 million, with a gross potential value of £85.5 million, pointing to an above-threshold procurement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction industry, particularly those specialising in foundation and surface works for highways and roads. With suitability noted for SMEs, the opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand their market reach, especially those offering related services such as highway maintenance, drainage solutions, or public realm improvement projects. The contract's structure, which may include the potential for lots and renewals, allows for business growth through long-term collaboration with the Council, enhancing company portfolios and opening doors for future public contracts.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - IT IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW. The forthcoming opportunity will be for the provision of Highways Works.

### Planning Information

Southwark Council is requesting feedback from potential suppliers to inform the development and procurement of the next iteration of its Highways Works Contract. You are required to complete the Questionnaire hosted on Procontract populating all cells in white. Please keep all responses to a maximum of 1 page, and do not provide supplementary brochures / marketing material. 
Once completed, you should submit the response via the messaging facility on Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com or by email: George.Mellish@southwark.gov.uk, no later than 5pm on 31 October 2025.
Please be advised that the Council may invite suppliers to attend a follow-up one-to-one discussion, most likely to be conducted in mid-November. Due to Council capacity and the anticipated number of responses, it may not be possible to hold discussions with all suppliers. The Council will therefore seek to hold discussions with suppliers who have provided the most informative responses and with whom there is most need for further clarity/detail. Southwark Council will contact shortlisted suppliers via the contact details provided below. 
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council, and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047075-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,295,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 12:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047075-2026
- 3 Oct 2025 at 12:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062160-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047075-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062160-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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