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AwardedAwarded 9 July 2026

Highways - Annual Surface Dressing

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council awarded construction and highways work to Road Maintenance Services Limited on 9 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 2 April 2026.

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.

What the notice says

The Council has a requirement for annual Surface Dressing to be carried out on specified roads. The annual quantity will be determined by the state of the roads and the maintenance budget allocated each year. Historically the Council has spent circa £650,000 + VAT per annum on Surface Dressing. The annual spend may increase or decrease. The Council is looking to engage a suitably skilled and experienced Supplier to undertake required works each year. All works shall be carried out in compliance with the specification, industry standards, best practice, consideration for road users and the safety of all persons and wildlife. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in April 2026, with an initial Contract term of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, to a maximum of 8 years.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Road Maintenance Services Limited (SME)
3 bids received
£4,000,000
Awarded 9 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069756-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065389-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 069756-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 11 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.