PLACE992H Highways Materials (Stores) PME

The Council are seeking information from the market in relation to a future Highways Materials (Stores) Contract. This Pre Market Engagement exercise (PME) is intended to gather insights from potential providers to help shape our future service model, inform the development of procurement documentation, understand market capabilities and how the Council can best seek to deliver value for money.

The purpose of this pre market engagement exercise is to gather an understanding of the any potential Suppliers capacity, capability, and interest in delivering a comprehensive materials supply service for our Highways depots. Feedback from the market will help us shape the final procurement approach and ensure the resulting contract/s are realistic, deliverable, and aligned with industry best practice.

The proposed contract is expected to commence from October 2026 and will run for an initial term of one year, with the option to extend for up to three additional 12 month periods, giving a maximum possible duration of four years (1+1+1+1).