£330m Road Repair Scheme Split

Highways England are to split a £330 million scheme to repair and replace about 1,000 km of concrete road networks into three smaller frameworks.

The body sought out industry feedback on the project after highlighting ‘critical failures’ and safety concerns on roads across the organisation’s strategic network, with the resurfacing of around four per cent of the total road network comprising a key part of the project.

A new prior information notice was released on Monday, April 20^th, 2020, revised the estimated value down from £400 million to £330 million and said the framework was to be split into three instead of four frameworks. The first will comprise of two suppliers who will oversee design, site supervision and project management of concrete works.

The second framework is a multi-lot specialist contractor framework which will focus on repair works to existing concrete roads. Two firms will be appointed to each of the following specialisms:

• Joint repairs
• Bay replacements
• Surface treatments
• Slab levelling

A total of eight suppliers will be appointed to framework two.

The third and final framework will see two contractors focus on the demolition and replacement of existing concreate pavement, overlaying of concrete pavement and alteration or replacement of sub-surface drainage.

Highways England have also asked for interested suppliers to register their interest, with market engagement events are planned to take place in next month, May.

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