Sefton Council has issued a tender for a highways and footway reactive maintenance contract valued at approximately £54m.
The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton published the notice on 14 April under the Procurement Act 2023, adopting an open procedure. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2026.
The initial term is five years, with an option for the council to extend the arrangement by up to three additional one-year periods, taking the maximum possible duration to eight years.
The contract scope includes footway and carriageway maintenance such as isolated repairs, patching, and the reinstatement of road markings. The appointed contractor will also be responsible for maintaining road restraint systems, undertaking CCTV drainage surveys, carrying out utility searches, and supporting winter operations including gritting and snow clearance.
Further responsibilities extend to highway and land drainage repair and renewal, footway reconstruction schemes, carriageway surfacing programmes, and site testing activities.
The council stated that performance against agreed key performance indicators will determine whether contract extensions are granted after the initial five-year period. It also indicated openness to innovative delivery approaches, including collaborative arrangements between suppliers.
Bids will be evaluated on a basis of 50 per cent price, 35 per cent quality, and 15 per cent social value.
The tender closes on 21 May 2026, with a contract award decision expected on 20 July 2026.
