Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Medway Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PWYH-3898-LDQR

Address:

Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK

Contact name:

Nigel Ford

Email:

nigel.ford@medway.gov.uk

Telephone:

01634332088

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

The Council is conducting this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2024 for the purpose of procuring the Works and Services described in the Specification and associated contract documents.This ITT contains further information about the procurement process, the specification and assessment questions for Tenderers to complete. Each Tenderer's response (Tender) should be detailed enough to allow the Council to make an informed selection of the most appropriate solution.

For further information about the Council and its One Medway Plan 2024 - 2028, goals and priorities, please refer to the Council website. www.medway.gov.uk.

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising of:

•845km of adopted highway
•1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway
•27,068 streetlights
•182 bridges and retaining walls
•36400 highway drainage assets
•The Medway Tunnel
•Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture

The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017 and runs to 31st July 2027.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes

Dynamic market:

No

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Highways Infrastructure Contract

Reference number:

HIC II

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Medway Council manages a significant highway network asset with a gross replacement value of approximately £2 billion, comprising:
•845km of adopted highway
•1,100km (approximately) of adopted footway
•27,007 streetlights
•406 bridges and retaining walls
•The Medway Tunnel — a critical asset with a high consequence of failure profile)
•Approximately 91,000 other highway assets including street furniture

The scale, complexity and critical asset profile of Medway's network, including the Medway Tunnel, makes this a significant and technically demanding network to operate and manage. The current term maintenance contract is delivered by Volker Highways and commenced in August 2017. The contract runs to 31st July 2027, creating a clear procurement programme requirement for the successor contract to be in place in advance of this date, with a likely procurement commencement early Summer 2026.
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CPV classifications:

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work.

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment.

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services.

Delivery regions:

UKJ41 - Medway

Total value (estimated):

GBP 110,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 132,000,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Suitable for SMEs:

No

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/08/2027 to 31/07/2034

CPV classifications:

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work.

50200000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to aircraft, railways, roads and marine equipment.

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services.

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/07/2037

Delivery regions:

UKJ41 - Medway

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 60

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30

Name: Criterion 3 / Weighting: 10

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

13/07/2026

Enquiry deadline:

12/10/2026 Time: 17:00

Deadline for requests to participate:

23/10/2026 Time: 17:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/KC873S8C8A

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

31/03/2027

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

No

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Other organisations

Not provided