Scope
Description
This notice relates to the replacement of the existing Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts across the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN). The M&R contracts support the effective operation, maintenance and resilience of the network.
Maintenance and Response 2 (M&R2) will cover the Strategic Road Network (SRN), which is one of the biggest and most important pieces of infrastructure in the country. It comprises more than 4500 miles of motorways and major A roads which are at the core of our national transport system.
National Highways is looking for suitable contractors to provide and undertake:
- Cyclic maintenance
- Reactive maintenance
- Incident response
- Severe weather
- Operational roadside technology
- Asset renewal works
Maintenance & Response 2 is possibly going to be divided into two tranches, that may further include lots, although we are unable to provide specifics at this point, as it will not be defined until post market engagement. Further details will be included in a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, and UK4 Tender Notice and associated procurement documents once published.
In the aggregate, the M&R2 contracts are estimated to have an overall value of £8bn, inclusive of contingency, with an anticipated, contract duration of 8 years.
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £9,600,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2028 to 28 February 2036
- Possible extension to 28 February 2037
- 9 years
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
- 34993100 - Tunnel lighting
- 45221248 - Tunnel linings construction work
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233140 - Roadworks
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services
- 63712320 - Tunnel operation services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
22 February 2027
Contracting authority
National Highways
- Companies House: 09346363
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government