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Published 8 Aug 2025, 14:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance and Response 2 Framework

Authority: National Highways Limited (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement7 lotsWorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,960,713,652total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Admission open until 26 Oct 202610:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Clarification cut-off 12 Oct 202623:59 BST · questions to the authority
Framework period 9 yrs 6 moends 1 Jul 2037 · up to 28 Feb 2037 with extensions · starts 6 Jan 2028

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This notice relates to the procurement of the Maintenance and Response 2 (M&R2) framework, which will deliver maintenance and reactive services for National Highways, across the strategic road network (SRN). The SRN is one of the biggest and most important pieces of infrastructure in the country, and is comprised of more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads which are at the core of our national transport system.

The M&R2 framework will consist of seven location based lots and, following the procurement exercise, a single supplier will be appointed to deliver the services in each location. Each successful supplier will also be appointed to an overarching framework agreement, to provide resilience across the network in the event of supplier failure.

National Highways is looking for suitable suppliers to provide and undertake:

  • cyclical maintenance,
  • reactive maintenance to address urgent needs,
  • incident response,
  • severe weather operations and winter maintenance,
  • operational roadside technology maintenance and schemes, and
  • selected asset renewal works including but not limited to; road markings, soft estate, lighting, road signs, road restraint systems and fencing.

Further details regarding previous market engagement events, as well as an updated presentation on our proposed strategy, can be found on the project's external sharepoint site - highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/NationalHighwa… ↗

Further details regarding previous market engagement events, as well as an updated presentation on our proposed strategy, can be found on the project's external sharepoint site - highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/NationalHighwa… ↗

Further contract and procurement details can be found in the conditions of participation documents published on the National Highways eSourcing Portal, specifically the Information Memorandum.

  • How the procedure runs: The procurement will follow the competitive flexible procedure (CFP) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024. The CFP has been selected as it provides National Highways with the opportunity to achieve a more effective, flexible, and value-driven procurement process, ultimately leading to better project outcomes. The CFP will incorporate two main competitive stages: - conditions of participation stage where applicants will be shortlisted based on their legal and financial capacity and technical ability, and - tender stage where applicants shortlisted at the conditions of participation stage are invited to submit a tender, the assessment of which will identify the most advantageous tenders (MAT). A full description can be found in the conditions of participation documents published on the National Highways eSourcing portal, specifically the Information Memorandum. To support suppliers in navigating the Framework and the associated documentation, the procurement process will include a tender launch presentation. This will ensure the conditions of the framework are fully understood, including the commercial model.

CPV: Access road construction work · Asphalt · Barrier components · Bitumen · Bitumen and asphalt · Carriageway resurfacing works · Construction work for elevated highways · Construction work for highways · Construction work for highways, roads · Control, safety, signalling and light equipment · Crash barriers · Dual carriageway construction work · +88 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 7 suppliers
Framework period

9 yrs 6 mo from 6 Jan 2028, The duration is justified to ensure the ability to undertake secondary competition between M&R2 suppliers in the event a M&R2 supplier is no longer able to fulfil their obligations under their M&R2 lot contract i.e. poor performance or supplier failure. Therefore the framework must be in place for at least as long as the last expiry date for any planned M&R2 lot contract, each of which are anticipated to run for approximately 8.5 years from the starting date (which are staggered over the course of circa 12 months).

The M&R2 lot contracts duration have been designed with consideration to the following factors:

  • promotion of investment in innovation, people, equipment, and collaborative relationships, giving overall best value and maximising productivity,
  • previous market engagements show that the supply chain prefers a contract duration of longer than 4 years,
  • resource drain (for all parties) for future procurement activity planned around the same time as M&R2's successor.
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
There are no fees charged to suppliers.
Published description of the framework

At framework award, call-off contracts will be awarded in accordance with the tender documents and taking account of the total tender scores, award rules and preferencing.

During the framework operation there will be two mechanisms for the reallocation of work:

  1. Award without competition

There will be a process for award without further competition should a call-off contract fail and work on the network is needed during the period of running a secondary competition, or where the M&R2 programme itself is coming to expiry and it would not be practicable to run a secondary competition for such a short period. The contract documents will include the process of identifying the best supplier to accept the award without further competition

2.Secondary Competition

If, throughout the duration of the framework, a supplier is unable to deliver the requirements of their call-off contract, their contract may be terminated, and a secondary competition would be held to determine which other existing framework supplier is best suited to deliver the work for the remaining term of the M&R2 programme.

The total estimated framework value provided in this notice is greater than the aggregate total of the estimated value of all call-off contracts in this notice. The total estimated framework value includes a sum for inflation and a level of contingency across total framework spend. National Highways has included a contingency amount to accommodate costs in the event of reallocation of work (if needed) and necessary amendments to call-off contracts.

For further details please refer to the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1South WestRenewal 9 yrs 6 moSMEPublished value£671,032,885

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the South West location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo) · up to 28 Feb 2037 with extensionsValue: £671,032,885 exc. VAT · £805,239,462 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2South East 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£1,094,387,452

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the South East location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £1,094,387,452 exc. VAT · £1,313,264,942 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3East 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£977,448,602

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the East location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £977,448,602 exc. VAT · £1,172,938,322 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal..

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Midlands - West 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£799,379,156

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the West Midlands location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £799,379,156 exc. VAT · £959,254,987 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Midlands - East 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£726,467,978

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the East Midlands location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £726,467,978 exc. VAT · £871,761,574 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #6North West 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£953,242,302

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the North West location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £953,242,302 exc. VAT · £1,143,890,762 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #7Yorkshire & North East 9 yrs 6 moPublished value£901,667,512

Provision of works and services listed in Scope section of this notice for the Yorkshire & North East location.

Contract period: 6 Jan 2028 – 1 Jul 2037 (9 yrs 6 mo)Value: £901,667,512 exc. VAT · £1,082,001,014 inc. VAT
Extensions: The options are as/will be described in the procurement documents.Second stage: up to 15 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Condition of participation

    A weighted value for money index methodology as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal.

    shortlisting
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see the Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on the National Highways eSourcing portal for details.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality (including social value): 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality (including social value): As part of the quality submission at tender stage, suppliers will be required to respond to a number of quality questions (including one or more social value questions) and each question will be weighted individually. The cumulative score given for questions will be used in a weighted value for money index methodology, as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal. More information on the weightings and scoring methodology will be detailed in the tender documents, following supplier shortlisting at conditions of participation stage.
  • Commercial: The prices submitted by supplier within their commercial submission will be applied to pre-determined model services and schemes to determine a total tender price for each lot the supplier is tendering for. The total tender price will be used in a weighted value for money index methodology, as described in the Information Memorandum published on the National Highways eSourcing portal. More information on scoring methodology will be detailed in the tender documents, following supplier shortlisting at conditions of participation stage.
Lot distribution rule: Suppliers are not limited to the number of lots they can apply for during the conditions of participation stage. A supplier who submits a response to the conditions of participation stage and is shortlisted, will proceed to the tender stage for all lots applied for. National Highways will shortlist a maximum of 15 applicants to proceed to tender stage. Therefore, the number of tenderers tendering for each lot will have a maximum of 15 but will be determined by which lots applicants apply for during the conditions of participation stage. Following the assessment of the tender stage, the maximum number of lots that can be awarded to a supplier is two. Further information can be found in the Information Memorandum and PSQ published on the National Highways eSourcing portal, which sets out the bidding and award rules as well as the shortlisting process.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Maintenance and Response 2 Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 7 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How National Highways Limited buys Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 5080), and who usually turns up

National Highways Limited’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services (CPV 5080) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerNational Highways Limited · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 0 of 10 known-size awards · market: division 50 · West Midlands (authority’s region), n=37
0%43%

No small-firm winners recorded among this authority’s published awards in this sample.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no winner locations published · market: CPV 5080 · UK-wide, n=8
—75%

No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in West Midlands.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 4 decided notices · market: division 50 · West Midlands (authority’s region), n=7
87 days46 days

Half of these awards were announced within 87 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 0 of 2 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 50 · West Midlands (authority’s region), n=32
0 of 244%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer2 lots with bid counts · all categories · too few to chart
The market49 lots with bid counts · division 50 · West Midlands (authority’s region)
27% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid27%
Market: 13 of 49 lots with published bid counts.
2–314%
Market: 7 of 49 lots with published bid counts.
4–618%
Market: 9 of 49 lots with published bid counts.
7+41%
Market: 20 of 49 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.

2

Assess each lot
i

What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1South WestCPV 50800000114 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£671m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–623%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 23%. This is a forecast.
7+74%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 74%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
7 panel places
£110m7 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £4.5m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=4
5 panel places
£304m4 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago1 live · £3.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

16% below n=3
2 panel places
£3.0m6 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago2 live · £4.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

18% below n=4
1 panel places
£2.8m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £2.3m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
Lot #2South EastCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£1.1bn
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–32%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 2%. This is a forecast.
4–618%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 18%. This is a forecast.
7+80%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 80%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
5 panel places
£304m4 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago1 live · £3.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

16% below n=3
1 panel places
£2.8m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £2.3m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=2
2 panel places
£92k3 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago2 live · £758k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
DaikinLarge
1 panel places
£17k1 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago1 live · £17k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #3EastCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£977m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–620%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 20%. This is a forecast.
7+77%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 77%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
FMG Support (RRRM) LtdWorked for this buyerNational Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)runs to Jun 2032—£197mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
13 panel places
£1.2bn43 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago3 live · £171m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=9
3 panel places
£96m33 awards in 36m · last this month13 live · £299m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=7
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
1 panel places
£391m3 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago2 live · £194m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
6 panel places
£45m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £7.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

42% below n=1
Lot #4Midlands - WestCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£799m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–619%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 19%. This is a forecast.
7+79%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 79%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
FMG Support (RRRM) LtdWorked for this buyerNational Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)runs to Jun 2032—£197mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
13 panel places
£1.2bn43 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago3 live · £171m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=9
3 panel places
£96m33 awards in 36m · last this month13 live · £299m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=7
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
1 panel places
£391m3 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago2 live · £194m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
15 panel places
£5.2m44 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago14 live · £75m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=4
Lot #5Midlands - EastCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£726m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–620%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 20%. This is a forecast.
7+77%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 77%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
FMG Support (RRRM) LtdWorked for this buyerNational Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)runs to Jun 2032—£197mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
13 panel places
£1.2bn43 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago3 live · £171m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=9
3 panel places
£96m33 awards in 36m · last this month13 live · £299m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=7
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
1 panel places
£391m3 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago2 live · £194m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
15 panel places
£5.2m44 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago14 live · £75m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=4
Lot #6North WestCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£953m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–621%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 21%. This is a forecast.
7+77%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 77%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
FMG Support (RRRM) LtdWorked for this buyerNational Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)runs to Jun 2032—£197mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
3 panel places
£96m33 awards in 36m · last this month13 live · £299m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=7
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
1 panel places
£391m3 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago2 live · £194m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
2 panel places
£152m6 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago1 live · £45m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% above n=8
6 panel places
£45m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £7.8m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

42% below n=1
Lot #7Yorkshire & North EastCPV 50800000114 monthsPublished estimate£902m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

7expected bids0% single-bid risk
forecast from 48 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–33%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 3%. This is a forecast.
4–621%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 21%. This is a forecast.
7+77%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 77%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
FMG Support (RRRM) LtdWorked for this buyerNational Highways Vehicle Recovery Service Contract (4th Generation)runs to Jun 2032—£197mSimilar wording and category

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
3 panel places
£96m33 awards in 36m · last this month13 live · £299m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=7
3 panel places
£97m14 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago7 live · £42m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% above n=12
1 panel places
£391m3 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago2 live · £194m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
£12m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £1.6m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

5% below n=2
1 panel places
£280k2 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £700k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Aug 2025, 14:23 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 13:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Nov 2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080335
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Access road construction workAsphaltBarrier componentsBitumenBitumen and asphaltCarriageway resurfacing worksConstruction work for elevated highwaysConstruction work for highwaysConstruction work for highways, roadsControl, safety, signalling and light equipment
+90 moreCrash barriersDual carriageway construction work
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058440 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

As per the contract documents.

How it runs

The procurement will follow the competitive flexible procedure (CFP) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024.

The CFP has been selected as it provides National Highways with the opportunity to achieve a more effective, flexible, and value-driven procurement process, ultimately leading to better project outcomes.

The CFP will incorporate two main competitive stages:

  • conditions of participation stage where applicants will be shortlisted based on their legal and financial capacity and technical ability, and
  • tender stage where applicants shortlisted at the conditions of participation stage are invited to submit a tender, the assessment of which will identify the most advantageous tenders (MAT).

A full description can be found in the conditions of participation documents published on the National Highways eSourcing portal, specifically the Information Memorandum.

To support suppliers in navigating the Framework and the associated documentation, the procurement process will include a tender launch presentation. This will ensure the conditions of the framework are fully understood, including the commercial model.

Review and risk notes
Risks

National Highways has identified a number of known risks that may occur during the term of the framework. These will be set out in the contract documents as compensation events. Should any of the known risks materialise, National Highways reserves the right to make a modification in accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Jaggaer
Submission portal named on this notice: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Requests to participate (first stage)
26 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
Appointment period ends
26 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · There are no fees charged to suppliers.
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

National Highways will use an eSourcing portal called Jaggaer in this procurement exercise. Information on how to take part in this tender is detailed below:

  1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):

Visit - nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗ and click the link to register. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password.

  1. Express an Interest in the tender:

a. Login to the portal - Click in the 'PQQs Open to All Suppliers' area. These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (aka Procurement Specific Questionnaire) open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. Suppliers are advised to ensure they fully understand the PQQs they are required to complete.

b. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs’ page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can access any attachments by clicking the 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box.

  1. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ Details', you can 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).You can use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on screen instructions to complete the PQQ. Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

You should also be aware that if, following the tender stage, your tender is successful the resulting contract will be published. In some circumstances, limited redactions will be made to tender documentation and/or contracts before they are published in order to comply with existing law, to protect commercial interests and for the protection of national security. Further information will be set out in the tender documents. All dates associated with this procurement are indicative and may be subject to change.

National Highways reserves the right not to accept the highest scoring, or any, tender. Applicants should note that tenders are submitted at the supplier's own cost and risk. National Highways may cancel the competition, or part of it, for any reason and applicants' costs will not be reimbursed. National Highways expressly reserves the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of this tendering exercise commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will National Highways be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.

Timeline

8 Aug 2025 → 6 Jan 2028 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 14:23 BST
  2. Market engagement260 days ago
    1 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    This notice is issued by National Highways, inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement event scheduled for 16/01/2026 and to be held in-person in Birmingham.

    To submit an expression of interest, please contact the [email protected] inbox, stating that you wish to attend and providing the email addresses of up to 3 attendees. You will then be contacted in early January 2026 with an invite to the event.

    Please submit your expression of interest by 19/12/2025.

    Please note, the venue has limited capacity and therefore invites will be allocated in order of receipt. Furthermore, depending on the number of expressions of interest received, National Highways reserves the right to reduce the number of attendees per organisation.

  3. Tender notice published57 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 13:05 BST
  4. Next notice expected56 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Clarification questions by7 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  7. Admission / appointment period endsin 6 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    26 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
  8. Award decision expected by
    26 Nov 2027, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract starts
    6 Jan 2028

Notice history

12 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 14:23 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 10:11 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 10:22 BST
    UK2
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 10:27 BST
    UK2
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 10:43 BST
    UK2
  6. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 15:00 GMT
    UK2
  7. Planned procurement notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
    UK3
  8. Published value updated to £7,960,713,652
    23 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
    was £8,000,000,000
  9. Procurement method changed
    23 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
  10. Buyer details updated
    23 Jul 2026, 15:07 BST
  11. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 13:05 BST
    UK4
  12. Status changed to active
    24 Aug 2026, 13:05 BST
Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2025-08: 5 releases · 8 Aug 2025, 12 Aug 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

National Highways

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 09346363 Three Snowhill, Floors 4 - 6 Horsehay, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6GAContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • National Highways LimitedContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentGB-PPON: PGMJ-3793-VBBN Birmingham, West MidlandsContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (13)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-stream
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDF
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-stream
  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: For further details please see the Information Memorandum and Procurement Specific Questionnaire published on National Highways eSourcing portal. Following the conditions of participation stage, the tender documents will be made available to the shortlisted suppliers via the National Highways eSourcing portal.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSX

Notices published for this procedure