--- title: "Highways Infrastructure Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067758" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067758" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067758.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067758.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-067758 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067758) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067758.json) ## Summary Medway Council is planning a major procurement process for a Highways Infrastructure Contract, which involves significant civil engineering and maintenance work on their extensive £2 billion highway network. This includes over 845 kilometres of highway, 1,100 kilometres of footway, and 27,007 streetlights, among other assets, with work to be conducted in the UKJ41 region in the United Kingdom. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, follows the term contract presently held by Volker Highways. The expected procurement commencement is slated for early summer 2026, aiming for contract implementation by 1st August 2027. Key dates include a virtual Market Engagement Workshop scheduled for the week commencing 13th April 2026, with the engagement milestone due by 29th May 2026. The strategic focus will be on social value, sustainability, and innovation. This procurement offers a substantial growth opportunity for businesses within the construction, civil engineering, maintenance, inspection, and related services industries, valued at approximately £132 million gross. With a focus on infrastructure operation and management, especially concerning the critical Medway Tunnel, businesses specialising in complex, large-scale infrastructure projects will find this particularly lucrative. Those with expertise in digital technology and a commitment to sustainability would be well-suited, especially given the Council's emphasis on these areas. The procurement method is expected to follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure, opening doors for an array of suppliers to leverage this opportunity, including those interested in creating significant social value and engaging in innovative project delivery. ## 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/028894-2026 | | 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 08:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028894-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028894-2026 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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