Tender Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_2026 Leicestershire County Council
Tender Highway Maintenance Resources Framework_2026 Leicestershire County Council
Reference: DN817251
Description
Leicestershire County Council (the Council) has a directly employed workforce that undertakes highway maintenance works, including:
• pothole repairs and/or minor carriageway and footway repairs
• repair and/or installation of kerb, edging or channel
• repair and/or installation of highway drainage
• repair and/or installation of gully grates, manhole covers and other ironwork types
• repair and/or installation of brickwork
• repair and/or installation of highway fencing
• repair and/or installation of cable ducting and associated structures
• other minor civils works as necessary
Depending on the Council’s commitments and/or budget, the Council may require additional resources (operatives, vehicles and equipment) to support its directly employed workforce to undertake the highway maintenance works.
The Council is looking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced organisations to an NEC4 Framework Contract (the Contract). Organisations appointed to the Contract must be able to supply suitably trained and experienced highway maintenance operatives with vehicles and equipment to supplement the Council’s directly employed workforce, on an ad-hoc basis.
From the commencement of the Contract, the Council anticipates a need for:
• eight (8) teams of two (2) highway maintenance operatives / 7.5t drop side lorry
• two (2) operated backhoe / loader excavators
N.B. this is anticipated but not guaranteed and the actual number of teams may fluctuate depending on the Council’s commitments and/or budget.
All teams will work under the direct instruction and supervision of the Council’s employees.
The Council will appoint up to five (5) organisations to the Contract.
Organisations appointed to the Contract will be the Bidders who score highest in the tender evaluation.
The maximum duration of the Contract will be 48 months from commencement.
Maximum expenditure through the Contract is £12,000,000.
Rates and Prices submitted by Bidders will be adjusted for inflation on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January each year in accordance with Document 2 – Contract Data.
The services required are detailed and specified within:
• Document 2 – Contract Data
• Document 4 – Price List
Appointed Contract suppliers will be selected to provide resources in accordance with the selection procedure or quotation procedure as described in Document 2 – Contract Data.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extensions will be offered subject to the successful Bidders/Suppliers achieving minimum scores for Key Performance Indicators.
• Extension 1: 01.08.2028 to 31.07.2029
• Extension 2: 01.08.2029 to 31.07.2030
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71311220 – Highways engineering services
Contract locations
- UKF2 – Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
5
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Rates and Prices submitted by Bidders will be adjusted for inflation on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January each year in accordance with Document 2 – Contract Data.
Appointed framework suppliers will be selected to provide resources in accordance with the selection procedure or quotation procedure as described in Document 2 – Contract Data.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
3 July 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 90% |
| Quality | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNHT-9235-VXDV
County Hall
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Email: Commissioning.Support@leics.gov.uk
Website: http://www.leics.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 – Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government