GB-Colchester: 0502 - PA Unadopted Highways

This tender closed on 21 October 2026.

Buyer
Colchester Borough Council
Value
£1,000,000 – £5,000,000
Closed
21 October 2026
Where
Colchester, the East of England
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Colchester Borough Council needs significant repairs to road surfaces on unadopted highways (roads they maintain but don't officially own) within their area. This is a major contract worth £1–5 million for hard surface repairs across multiple locations.

What the buyer wants

• Carry out structural repairs and resurfacing of deteriorated road hard surfaces (asphalt, concrete, etc.) on unadopted highways • Provide labour, materials, equipment, and project management to complete repairs to council standards • Meet health & safety, environmental, and quality requirements throughout the works

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: Most small businesses (1–10 staff) will struggle unless they are established highway contractors; the £1–5 million budget and 'significant repairs' scope suggests large-scale, multi-site work requiring substantial plant, labour, and bonding capacity that SMEs rarely possess.

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