--- title: "Highways Infrastructure Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067754" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067754" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067754.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067754.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-30" --- # Highways Infrastructure Contract Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067754 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067754) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067754.json) ## Summary Medway Council is in the planning stage of a new procurement process for the Highways Infrastructure Contract (HIC), which focuses on managing its extensive highway network. This substantial contract, valued at around £110-132 million GBP, involves work related to construction, repair, maintenance, and an array of services for highways in the UKJ41 region of the United Kingdom. The Council is holding an open virtual Market Engagement Workshop during the week commencing 13th April 2026 as part of this process, with further targeted engagements possibly following. This workshop outlines Medway Council’s strategic context for the procurement and presents an overview of the current network and contract options, with a focus on social value, sustainability, and technological innovation. It marks an essential step before the procurement officially commences, likely in early Summer 2026, in preparation for the new contract to take effect on 1st August 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in engineering, construction, and infrastructure management, particularly those with expertise in managing large and technically demanding networks. Companies specialising in civil engineering, maintenance services, architectural and inspection services, as well as those offering innovative solutions in research, development, and urban services, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this process not only allows firms to expand their portfolio by working with a major public authority like Medway Council but also offers a chance to influence the procurement specifications through early engagement. Given the complexity and value of the contract, businesses from diverse sectors within the construction and infrastructure industry may find collaborating or subcontracting solutions to be a viable approach for competing in this substantial tender opportunity. ## Notice 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/028886-2026 | | 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 | 30 Mar 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 - 30 Mar 2026 at 08:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028886-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028886-2026 30th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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