Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

PLACE1134H

Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver a programme of highways surface dressing and ancillary works across the county's rural and urban road network.

The contract covers the provision of all labour, plant, materials, equipment, supervision and associated services necessary to undertake surface dressing works, including pre-treatment preparation, masking of ironwork, chipping supply and management, application of surface dressing and seal coats, lockchipping, sweeping operations and defect rectification. Works will be undertaken on a variety of highway classifications throughout Derbyshire and must be delivered in accordance with the Specification for Highway Works, NHSS 13 and the RSTA/ADEPT Code of Practice for Surface Dressing.

Total value (estimated)

• £40,000,000 excluding VAT
• £48,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027
• Possible extension to 30 November 2030
• 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The initial contract term will be 1 year, with the option to extend for up to 3 further 12-month periods at the Council's discretion.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Contract locations

• UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Follow the instructions in the Invitation to Tender Documentation

Technical ability conditions of participation

Follow the instructions in the Invitation to Tender Documentation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

25 September 2026, 11:00am

Tender submission deadline

9 October 2026, 11:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=68f9f1ce-f7ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=0fa45490-f4ac-f111-813c-005056b64545

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

27 October 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 September 2030

Award criteria

Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provision.

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Documents

Associated tender documents

https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=68f9f1ce-f7ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=0fa45490-f4ac-f111-813c-005056b64545

Technical specifications to be met

https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=68f9f1ce-f7ac-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectId=0fa45490-f4ac-f111-813c-005056b64545

Contracting authority

Derbyshire County Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL

County Hall

Matlock

DE4 3AG

United Kingdom

Email: Countyprocurementcompliance.team [at] derbyshire.gov.uk

Website: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

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