Scope
Reference
C001PA
Description
Essex County Council's (the Council) current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract (Highways Contract) ends on the 31 March 2027. ECC is subsequently seeking a Contractor to maintain the County's highways and other associated assets in accordance with responsibilities under the Highways Act 1980, from 1 April 2027.
The Contractor will undertake reactive and planned maintenance, that delivers best value with the resources available, across all of ECC's highway network and on all highway assets. This will include design and delivery of improvement schemes. The Contractor will deliver the service in line with the Client's corporate policies and strategic plans, and will support communities and the local economy through network maintenance and improvement to meet the Client's growth agenda and related plans and strategies. The Contractor will be expected to proactively embrace and implement best practice, innovations and new technologies enabling the service to continually improve.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: FHP.Team@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government