Repairs & Patching Under a Mixed Economy

What the buyer is asking for

Shropshire Council is seeking to appoint a single Contractor to deliver highway maintenance and minor works services as part of the Council's mixed economy highways delivery model, which combines in-house delivery with specialist external providers. Further details are contained within the procurement documents. The successful Contractor will work collaboratively with the Council to support the maintenance and improvement of the highway network through the provision of cost-effective, high-quality and innovative maintenance solutions. The contract is intended to support improved asset performance, service resilience, value for money, social value delivery, and positive outcomes for residents and road users across Shropshire. The service is the repair and maintenance of the local highway network in Shropshire including: Minor Repairs: Potholes and depressions in carriageways, footways and cycleways Carriageway edges Ironwork Kerbs and channels Footways and paved areas Road markings and road signs Street furniture Drainage grips Crack and joint sealing Alternative repair solutions (such as thermal repair treatments, spray injection patching, recycled rubber and other alterative mastic solutions) Winter and Emergency Support: winter gritting and snow clearance services incidents and flooding events Programmed Works: Hand and machine patching programmes Minor highway improvement schemes Defect backlog programmes Category 2L (low risk) repair programmes These services will be instructed on an as-required basis and do not constitute guaranteed volumes. The Council is seeking a long-term Contractor. The contract term is five years, with an automatic extension of up to four additional years subject to achievement of defined KPI performance thresholds set out in the procurement documents. The Council is seeking a Contractor capable of providing flexibility, promoting innovation and continuous improvement, supporting local supply chains, and contributing to the delivery of best value and wider social value outcomes throughout the contract term. The estimated contract value represents the maximum potential expenditure over the full nine-year term, including the initial term, any extensions and all anticipated service requirements.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%pricePriceAs per Invitation to
• 50%qualityQualityAs per Invitation to
• 10%qualitySocial ValueAs per Invitation to

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Tenderers must satisfy minimum financial standing requirements, including: Minimum annual turnover of £22 million in at least one of the last three financial years; A current ratio of at least 1.0*; Satisfactory financial standing assessment*; and Minimum insurance requirements, as further detailed in the procurement documents. *Where the Current Ratio and/or the Financial Risk Credit Score threshold is not met, the Authority reserves the right to consider additional evidence of financial resilience including parent company support, cash reserves, banking facilities, management accounts or other equivalent evidence.

• technical

  Tenderers must demonstrate relevant experience in the delivery of highway maintenance and repair services of comparable scale and complexity. Full details are set out in the procurement documents.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   9 Nov 2026, 09:01 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 13 days

   23 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   4 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 59 days

   8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice1 Jun 2026, 09:44 BST051198-2026
2. Tender notice9 Nov 2026, 09:01 GMT105999-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender