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title: "Highways Infrastructure Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067751"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-08"
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# Highways Infrastructure Contract

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067751

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## Summary

Medway Council is currently in the planning stage of the Highways Infrastructure Contract (HIC II), an essential procurement process located in Chatham, United Kingdom. This process falls under the categories of construction and civil engineering works, maintenance services, and related consultancy services. The procurement is being planned to ensure the continuation of highway maintenance services following the expiry of the current contract with Volker Highways in July 2027. This expansive contract covers significant infrastructure, including highways, footways, streetlights, and the Medway Tunnel. A virtual market engagement workshop has been announced for the week commencing 13th April 2026, with the exact date to be confirmed. Interested parties are encouraged to register to receive further details. The engagement activities aim to provide a consistent and transparent briefing on this opportunity, with further targeted sessions potentially following the initial workshop.

This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, and consultancy services. With a gross contract value anticipated to reach approximately £132 million, the scale of work is substantial, involving key assets like 845km of highway and 27,007 streetlights. Companies with expertise in complex network management and those that foster innovation and digital technology in infrastructure will find this an advantageous opportunity. Small, medium, and large-scale enterprises that can contribute to sustainability and social value while efficiently managing such extensive and critical infrastructure are encouraged to engage in the planned market activities to fully understand the project's scope and align their proposals accordingly.

## Notice

The Virtual workshop will be held on Tuesday 14th April at 10am - 12pm via teams. The Invitation to the teams link along with the questionnaire will be distrubed to all registered suppliers prior to the virtual session. Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately PS2 billion, comprising: *845km of adopted highway *1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway *27,007 streetlights *406 bridges and retaining walls *The Medway Tunnel -- a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile) *Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.

### Planning Information

Medway Council will host an open virtual Market Engagement Workshop during the week commencing 13th April 2026. The precise date and time will be confirmed upon registration — interested organisations should register their interest using the contact details provided in Section 6 of this notice to receive workshop invitations and joining instructions.
The workshop will be open to all interested suppliers across all tiers and will cover:
•Background to Medway Council and its strategic context for the procurement
•Overview of the current HIC, network profile, and key assets (including the Medway Tunnel)
•Summary of the contract options in-scope and key considerations for the future contract landscape.
•Medway's approach to social value, sustainability, innovation, and digital technology
•Indicative procurement timetable and anticipated process, including the Competitive Flexible Procedure
•Open Q&A session
The workshop is intended to provide all interested organisations with a consistent and transparent briefing on the opportunity before any further engagement sessions take place. 
Further Targeted Engagement 
A Questionnaire will be provided to all supplier who register and shall complete and return prior to the Engagement Workshop. This questionnaire will provide the Council with important insights that will help to shape the future contract. Suppliers are not obliged to complete the questionnaire and any nil-responses will not be taken into account.
Medway Council may opt to undertake a series of further targeted engagement sessions with interested suppliers on specific contract topics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031725-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 08:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031725-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 08:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028882-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031725-2026
  8th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028882-2026
  30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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