--- title: "Specialist Highway Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-27" --- # Specialist Highway Support Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a5cb.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is at the planning stage of a procurement process to engage suppliers for Specialist Highway Support Services, intending to strengthen its capacity in highways consultancy. Located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, this public authority seeks to benefit through a framework agreement structured in multiple lots. The current stage involves market engagement with suppliers, and key deadlines include the submission of a market engagement questionnaire by 17th June 2026. Specifically targeting the highways consultancy services industry, this planning initiative aims to gather market intelligence to inform procurement strategies and expand independent services access under an NEC framework. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in highways consultancy, independent cost consultancy, and utility support services. Companies proficient in providing contract administration, cost estimation, and programme reviews will find this opportunity particularly promising for business growth. By participating in this tender, businesses can enhance their portfolio by contributing to significant infrastructure projects across Kent and strengthen collaboration with utility companies during major highway scheme developments. The multi-lot framework offers avenues for various organisations to contribute, thereby supporting a diverse range of skillsets and capacities needed for these services. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Council) would like to expand the services provided under framework to allow access to additional independent services. The services provided by the contract are required to: *Give KCC confidence in budget preparation and management for highway and transportation scheme across the County. *Support KCC in the preparation of NEC contract document and evaluation of tenders for major highway and transportation schemes. *Support KCC in the ongoing management of construction contracts including contract administration, assessment of Compensation Events and payment applications, monitoring and financial reporting. *Support the development of scheme proposals in relation to utilities and NRSWA requirements including liaison with individual utility companies to understand scheme impacts and diversions requirements. *Deliver NEC programme reviews at design, tender and construction stages. Proposed Framework Lot Structure: Lot 1 - Independent Cost Consultancy *provide independent cost consultancy services for the optioneering, bidding for funds, planning, preparation and construction of highway and transportation schemes across the County including quantity surveying, risk management and value management. *provide cost consultancy services to support the preparation of NEC contract documents and in the evaluation of tenders to provide the construction of major highway and transportation schemes. *provide cost consultancy services to support the NEC Project Manager during the construction of major highway and transportation schemes, including contract administration, assessment of Compensation Events and Payment Applications, monitoring and monthly financial reporting. Lot 2 - Specialist Utility Support *provide specialist utility support to improve dialogue and cost certainty with utility companies around diversions and scheme impacts following the NRSWA processes. Lot 3 - Programme Review Support *NEC programme review support for schemes (design and construction stages) to ensure compliance with scope and appropriate links, durations and logic. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Highways-consultancy-services./2GB25Z4A66 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2GB25Z4A66 ### Planning Information Kent County Council (the Council) is engaging with suppliers regarding capacity in the market to provide the Specialist Highway Support Services requirements, via a market engagement exercise. All interested suppliers are asked to complete the published market engagement questionnaire and return to the Council by Wednesday 17th June 2026 deadline. After which further virtual market engagement discussions may be held with suppliers to discuss responses further in more detail. As part of the Market Engagement exercise, all interested organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement questionnaire via the Kent Business Portal (https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/) (Ref: 1039031180). This will be used to gather information, and build on our existing market intelligence to shape our procurement strategy. All responses to this questionnaire should be submitted via the Kent Business Portal, no later than 12pm on Wednesday 17th June 2026. All questionnaire responses will be treated as ‘commercial in confidence. Please use the following access code to submit your market engagement questionnaire: 2GB25Z4A66 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049536-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71311210 - Highways consultancy services ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 10:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049536-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049536-2026 27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/2GB25Z4A66 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Highways-consultancy-services./2GB25Z4A66 - 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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