--- title: "Proprietary Treatments to Carriageways and Footways" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06048c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06048c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06048c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06048c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-13" --- # Proprietary Treatments to Carriageways and Footways Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06048c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06048c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06048c.json) ## Summary Manchester City Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for the "Proprietary Treatments to Carriageways and Footways" project. The council has announced a preliminary market engagement seeking feedback from the industry. The project is categorized under road-surfacing materials and construction works for highways, with an estimated value of £24,000,000 (gross value £28,800,000). The procurement framework will be split into two lots, focusing on mechanical and non-mechanical treatments, to be delivered in Manchester (region UKD33). Key deadlines include the electronic submission of tender documents by 29 January 2026, with the contract period set to begin on 1 August 2026 and potentially extend to 31 July 2030. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in highway construction and maintenance. The framework agreement allows for direct award based on price and availability, providing a competitive edge to suppliers with efficient cost structures and availability. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those with expertise in both machine and hand laying techniques for road treatments. Engaging in this framework not only opens routes for substantial contracts but also forms long-term relationships with Manchester City Council. ## Notice This soft market testing questionnaire has been produced by Manchester City Council's Highways Service and is intended to gauge thoughts and feedback from the industry in relation to the procurement of the TC041 Contract for Proprietary Treatments to Carriageways and Footways. The current TC041 Framework Agreement covers works to both carriageways and footways but doesn't differentiate between treatments that are carried out by mechanical means (machine lay) or by non-mechanical means (hand lay). The Highways Service is now proposing to split a future Framework Agreement for these works into two lots. Lot 1 for treatments by mechanical means (machine lay) to carriageways of area greater than 250m2 and Lot 2 for treatments by non-mechanical means (hand lay) to carriageways of less than 250m2 and footways of any size. Works delivered through the TC041 Contract in the last five years amount to 677,000m2 of microaspahlt on 515 carriageways, 265,000m2 of surface dressing on 65 carriageways and 215,000m2 of slurry seal on 222 footways. Work Packages are allocated by Direct Award on the basis of price and availability; prices being used from the prices submitted at Framework tender stage. This Questionnaire is to enable Highway Services to gauge suppliers opinions regarding this proposal and their interest in tendering for the works. ### Planning Information The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 23:59 on 29th January 2026. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=bedbaf6d-6ef0-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True All responses will be treated as confidential and commercial in confidence and will not in anyway be shared with or used in the later assessment of any proposals submitted by yourselves as part of a formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002629-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 2LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44113800 - Road-surfacing materials - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads ## Release History - 13 Jan 2026 at 12:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002629-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 12:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002617-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002629-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002617-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=bedbaf6d-6ef0-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.manchester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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