Maintenance and Response Contract (M&R) 2

Procurement description

This notice relates to the replacement of the existing Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts across the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN). The M&R contracts support the effective operation, maintenance and resilience of the network.

Maintenance and Response 2 (M&R2) will cover the Strategic Road Network (SRN), which is one of the biggest and most important pieces of infrastructure in the country. It comprises more than 4500 miles of motorways and major A roads which are at the core of our national transport system.

National Highways is looking for suitable contractors to provide and undertake:

- Cyclic maintenance

- Reactive maintenance

- Incident response

- Severe weather

- Operational roadside technology

- Asset renewal works

Maintenance & Response 2 is possibly going to be divided into two tranches, that may further include lots, although we are unable to provide specifics at this point, as it will not be defined until post market engagement. Further details can be found in the supporting Information Memorandum, and in any future UK4 Tender Notice and associated procurement documents once published.

The Information Memoradum can be found here:

https://highways.sharepoint.com/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=qk82QI&CID=53fcbaa1%2D6060%2Dd000%2Dc3f0%2D0410e7c72b98&FolderCTID=0x01200013B83F0BC053DD46A691244A5B279633&id=%2Fsites%2FNationalHighwaysProcurement%2DMaterialforExternalRelease%2FShared%20Documents%2FMaintenance%20%26%20Response%202

In the aggregate, the M&R2 contracts are estimated to have an overall value of £8bn, inclusive of contingency, with an anticipated, contract duration of 8 years.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

8000000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

9600000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 March 2028, 00:00AM to 28 February 2036, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 February 2037

National Highways

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
• 34993100 - Tunnel lighting
• 45221248 - Tunnel linings construction work
• 45233130 - Construction work for highways
• 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
• 45233140 - Roadworks
• 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
• 45233210 - Surface work for highways
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 45316200 - Installation of signalling equipment
• 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
• 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
• 63712300 - Bridge and tunnel operation services
• 63712320 - Tunnel operation services
• 71300000 - Engineering services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2028, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2036, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

28 February 2037, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

The current Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts will begin to expire from July 2028. M&R2 is an exciting opportunity for existing and new suppliers who may be interested in bidding.

This UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is issued by National Highways, inviting suppliers to participate in market engagement activities to inform and shape the development of the overall strategy for the replacement of the Maintenance and Response contracts.

There will be a number of market engagement activities, including, but not limited to:

- A launch event to provide an overview of the forthcoming programme of works, on 18 September 2025. To attend this event, suppliers can sign-up by accessing the registration link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8a07004a-d604-40aa-a045-69fc8d35ec11@29509fb2-7faf-4f8b-b7a2-32f96ec5de6c

- A market engagement event, estimated to be January 2026, to engage with potential participants and gather market feedback and information to aid the development of M&R2 overall commercial and procurement strategy.

Our E-Sourcing Platform; Jaggaer, which will include any market engagement material and any correspondence, can be found by signing up here: https://nationalhighways.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Due date

31 January 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

22 July 2027