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Highway Surface Treatments Term Contract - Sprays/Surface Dressing/Slurry/Micro Asphalt

Halton Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Halton Borough Council is looking for suppliers for construction and highways work (North West).

The estimated value is £4,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
3pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 297 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2029.

What the notice says

The successful Contractor is required to : 1. Liaise with the Project Manager to maintain and improve the Council's highway assets by the application of the most appropriate surface treatments. 2. Assess the asset condition, decide the most appropriate treatment to extend the assets life, develop and agree annual works programmes and preparatory works with the Project Manager. 3. Use your expertise in designing / selecting the material / treatment process for each location / asset to be maintained. 4. Work with the Client in partnership to preserve and extend the whole life highway assets in the Borough of Halton.

Should I bid?

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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.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 088039-2026

About the buyer

Halton Borough CouncilLast 12 months

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120

Awards

98

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From notice 088039-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.