Scope
Description
The London Borough of Croydon is preparing for the future re-procurement of its Highways Term Maintenance Contract, with a new contract anticipated to commence in April 2027. In advance of tendering, the Council is undertaking a structured market engagement exercise to inform its procurement strategy and contract design.
Croydon continues to operate within a financially constrained environment following previous Section 114 notices and remains subject to oversight by the Government's Improvement and Assurance Panel. Highways maintenance is, however, a statutory service and will continue to be funded through approved revenue and capital programmes. The future contract is expected to be procured as a zero-value contract in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2023, with works instructed through approved programmes.
The Council has not yet determined the final delivery model, commercial structure, performance regime or procurement route. A range of potential approaches is under consideration, including contract packaging, NEC4 contract options, revenue maintenance pricing models, performance management arrangements, digital delivery requirements and sustainability and social value outcomes.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037
- Possible extension to 30 March 2039
- 11 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
14 April 2026
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Devan
Email: Matthew.Devan@croydon.gov.uk
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government