--- title: "Market Engagement for Highways Specialist Surfacing Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078b90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b90.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "City of Doncaster Council" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Market Engagement for Highways Specialist Surfacing Framework Buyer: City of Doncaster Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078b90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078b90.json) ## Summary City of Doncaster Council plans to establish a specialist highways surfacing and pavement preservation framework to support its Highway Asset Management Strategy. The works are intended to cover preventative maintenance, carriageway preservation, network renewal and surface treatments, including resurfacing of roads and footpaths. The framework will give the Council access to specialist techniques intended to extend pavement life, improve road network condition, reduce whole-life costs and carbon emissions, and support risk-based asset management. Delivery is in Doncaster, England. This is a single-package programme of highway surface works rather than a purchase of goods or a general consultancy service. The process is at planning: the Council has set out its intention to procure and is conducting preliminary market engagement to shape the scope and requirements; this is not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to publish the next procurement notice on 23 November 2026. It has scheduled market engagement to conclude on 9 November 2026. The expected procedure and evaluation approach have not been described. The proposed framework is expected to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with provision for renewal and a possible maximum end date of 31 January 2031. The stated estimated gross value is £10 million. There is one package, covering the listed highway surfacing and preservation works. This is likely to suit specialist highways contractors able to deliver preventative pavement maintenance, carriageway preservation, resurfacing and surface treatments, as well as network renewal. Suppliers with practical expertise in specialist pavement-preservation methods may be well placed, particularly where their approach can extend pavement life, improve network condition and support lower whole-life costs and carbon emissions. The Council is seeking input from the market to help define the initial scope and procurement requirements, so contractors with relevant delivery experience can help shape what the eventual framework requires. The intended work calls for the capacity to undertake a programme of highway works for a local authority, but no specific accreditations, technical standards or minimum experience thresholds have yet been stated. Doncaster is the delivery area. The planned framework is a route for specialist contractors to support future works rather than a single isolated resurfacing job. ## Notice The purpose of this market engagement is to define the initial scope and procurement requirements for a Specialist Highway Surfacing and Pavement Preservation Framework to support the delivery of the City of Doncaster Council's Highway Asset Management Strategy. The framework will enable the Council to engage specialist contractors for preventative maintenance, carriageway preservation, network renewal and surface treatment activities. The framework will provide access to specialist techniques that extend pavement life, improve network condition, reduce whole-life costs, minimise carbon emissions, and support the Council's risk-based asset management approach. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110253&TID=100115273&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098864-2026 | | 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 | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | City of Doncaster Council | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Postcode area | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45233210 - Surface work for highways - 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works - 45233251 - Resurfacing works - 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 11:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098864-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098864-2026 20th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110253&TID=100115273&B= - https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ - 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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