---
title: "Highway Surface Treatment Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0680fe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Highway Surface Treatment Contract

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680fe

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is currently in the planning stage of a significant procurement process for a "Highway Surface Treatment Contract" aimed at maintaining and improving the road conditions across its highway network. The contract involves various surface treatments such as surface dressing, micro asphalt surfacing, and high friction surfacing, with both design and construction phases included. This contract will have a duration of up to 6 years, with an initial 4-year term and an option to extend by two additional 1-year periods. The procurement process is open, targeting works in the sector, and will take place in the Cumberland region, United Kingdom (region code: UKD1). Key dates include a future notice date on 3rd August 2026, and the planned start date for the contract on 1st November 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £18,000,000 gross.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in highway maintenance and construction, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive surface treatments. With a focus on proactive and preventative maintenance, the contract supports businesses aiming to leverage innovative surface treatment technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are explicitly encouraged to compete, given their suitability mentioned in the tender. The open procedure procurement method ensures a fair and competitive environment for qualified bidders striving for sustainable business growth through public sector collaborations.

## Notice

The surface treatment contract is intended to deliver a wide range of highway maintenance treatments across the Cumberland Council's highway network, including: * Surface dressing * Micro asphalt surfacing * High friction surfacing * Associated surface treatments * Pre surface treatment patching, when required, to support in house teams This contract will cover both the design and construction phases, with the contractor responsible for on site testing and the design of the surface treatments The aim is to: Maintain and improve overall road condition. Support a proactive, preventative maintenance programme. Complement the council's in house highways team. Duration is for up to 6 years. An Initial period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 1 year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033263-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233222 - Paving and asphalting works
- 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
- 45233228 - Surface coating construction work
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 12:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033263-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033263-2026
  13th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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