--- title: "Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067adf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067adf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067adf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067adf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2026-04-01" --- # Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067adf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067adf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067adf.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, through its Procurement Services division, is initiating a tender process for "Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services" aimed at establishing a framework for both local and national provision. This procurement falls under the construction industry category, specifically focusing on works related to road maintenance and surfacing. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with pre-market engagement activities scheduled, including an online questionnaire due by 15th April 2026. The planned contract period is from 5th May 2026 to 4th May 2030. Located in West Malling, United Kingdom, this opportunity is part of a larger framework agreement with an estimated value of £120 million GBP. This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in road construction, maintenance, and related services such as road markings and traffic-control equipment. Businesses with expertise in aggregates, road surfacing, and painting works are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework aims to leverage market capability and capacity, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their clientele and operational scope within the public sector. Engaging in the pre-market questionnaire can help suppliers better understand potential risks, delivery models, and how they can best position themselves for successful participation in the upcoming bidding process. ## Notice Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Highways Surfacing, Marking and Associated Products and Services. Scope and LOT structure to be determined. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Aggregates./4U4R23U2H9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U4R23U2H9 ### Planning Information The Purpose of the engagement is to : Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification and pricing mechanism Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire please follow this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7dHWhwqHQF 121 Team meetings email highways@csltd.org.uk to engage Please note this is pre market engagement and not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030430-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 4 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL TRADING AS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 14212200 - Aggregates - 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment - 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads - 45233120 - Road construction works - 45233140 - Roadworks - 45233141 - Road-maintenance works - 45233142 - Road-repair works - 45233210 - Surface work for highways - 45233220 - Surface work for roads - 45233221 - Road-surface painting work - 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works - 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads - 45233251 - Resurfacing works ## Release History - 1 Apr 2026 at 13:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030430-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030430-2026 1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/7dHWhwqHQF - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4U4R23U2H9 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Aggregates./4U4R23U2H9 - 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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