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National Highways · Central government

In brief

National Highways has announced plans to buy construction and grounds maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £166,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 5 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The National Highways Estates and Facilities Division are responsible for the delivery of a significant and consistent construction works programme focused on Maintenance Depots, Traffic Officer Outstations, Office Fitout and Refurbishment. The future estates project pipeline includes a long-term consistent stream of construction projects ranging in value from approximately £1m to £15m. From April 2027 21no projects are currently planned to commence over the following 4 years with a further 31no. projects identified for future years. This market enagement relates to states project pipeline referred to above and associated strategy for future procurements of -Multidisciplinary construction professional services -Construction Contractors (Main Contract only) Please read the National Highway Estates Market Information Document for further information on: -Project Pipeline -Outline Scope of Services -Proposed Routes to Market -Proposed Forms of Contract

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 038687-2026

About the buyer

National HighwaysLast 12 months

Procurements

332

Awards

255

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From notice 038687-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.