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title: "Highways - A8 In-Situ recycling patching works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785a6"
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# Highways - A8 In-Situ recycling patching works

Buyer: Wirral Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785a6

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## Summary

Wirral Council is seeking highway contractors to carry out in-situ recycling patch repairs to asphalt roads in the Wirral area. The technique reuses and treats the existing road material in place, avoiding conventional excavation and planing. It is intended to reduce material disposal and avoid handling tar-bound materials, while creating a uniform repair with a strong thermal bond to help prevent water ingress and early failure. The approach is described as suitable for all asphalt types and offers a faster alternative to traditional repairs. This is highway maintenance construction work (CPV 45233100). The work will be delivered in the Wirral, Merseyside area.

The council invited offers through an open competition under a below-threshold procedure. The procurement reached the tender stage. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the bid submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The estimated value is £875,000 excluding VAT (£1,050,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Bids are assessed on price (50%), quality (40%) and social value (10%). Electronic submission is allowed, with submissions through The Chest procurement portal.

This work is best suited to highway maintenance contractors with the specialist plant, trained crews and operational experience to carry out in-situ recycling patch repairs safely and consistently on asphalt roads. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that they can prepare and treat existing road surfaces in place, form a durable repair with a sound thermal bond, and manage work efficiently while minimising excavation, waste and disruption. The requirement’s stated applicability across asphalt types may suit contractors experienced in varied road conditions. Bidders should also be prepared to explain the quality of their delivery and the social value they can provide, as these together account for half of the evaluation; price makes up the other half. The multi-year programme calls for sustained capacity to deliver highway maintenance works over the contract period. (The source does not specify particular accreditations.)

## Notice

In-Situ recycling patching works is an innovative highway maintenance technique that eliminates the need for traditional excavation and planing. This approach significantly reduces the costs and environmental impacts associated with material disposal and removes the requirement to handle tar-bound materials, which can be a costly and complex process. Unlike conventional repair methods, In-Situ recycling patching technique delivers a homogeneous repair with a seamless thermal bond, preventing water ingress and reducing the risk of premature failure. The process is fast, efficient, cost-effective, and suitable for use on all asphalt types.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096094-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| Lots value | £875,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Wirral Council |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 13:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096094-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096094-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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