• Two four-year contracts will deliver safer, smoother and inclusive transport options for all
• Cabinet meets on Thursday 23 October to discuss the proposal
If agreed, the proposal will see a team of contactors and professional service suppliers help design our urban realm, deliver repairs, major works including resurfacing of and street redesign; through to smaller repairs as we keep our promise to ensure roads and pavements are safe and well maintained.
Councillor Sarah Ruiz – Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children Services and Education, and Sustainable Transport said: “The maintenance and designs of our streets is of importance to everyone in the borough and the quality of our roads and pavements affects every resident, business and visitor. Whether you travel by car, bike, public transport or by walking or scooting the safety and quality of roads and paths is crucial.
“We have committed to improving the environment in the borough and ensuring people have choices in how they travel. To achieve that we have to have the necessary resources and support in place to deliver, whether it is day-to-day repairs, long term maintenance or bigger projects to improve the design and look of our public areas.”
This report seeks Cabinet approval to award contracts for the Highways Works Contracts 2026, for the period of 4 years starting from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030. The whole life contract value (possible 6 years) is estimated to be a maximum of £150 m.
The new proposal would reduce the current four highways’ contracts, to two, with Cabinet recommended to appoint Marlborough Highways Ltd and Kenson Highways Ltd to work alongside Council officers to deliver “best value” for residents.
As part of the procurement process a series of quality and technical questions were asked of interested parties based on typical past schemes and a variety of management, environmental and community wealth building questions, to ensure compliance with the Council’s corporate objectives.
Contributions towards wider corporate priorities, such as the environment and community wealth building also formed a part of the assessment criteria.
