Highways Services

Southampton City Council

Published: Oct 13, 2025

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE) — £60,000,000

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Southampton City Council (United Kingdom): Highways Services. construction & civil works. Awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil.

This is a services contract in the construction and civil works and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Roads. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 60.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the construction and civil works sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Council has awarded a contract to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE), acting as agent of Balfour Beatty Group Limited under the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework Agreement ("the Framework") to deliver the Southampton Highways Partnership (SHP) for a maximum period of 5 years.

The estimated values referred to in this notice are based on the
maximum 5-year contract period. The contract shall be delivered by Balfour Beatty Living Places Limited (BBLP) through an intercompany agreement or subcontracted arrangement between BBCE and BBLP. The Council is named as a Contracting Authority eligible to use the Framework and the Framework covers the main highways services required by the Council.

This notice concerns the functions associated with highways related services including the management, maintenance and operation of the city's highway network and structures for which the Council is responsible in its capacity as Highways Authority.

The services to be provided will include:

• Highway-related safety inspections, improvement and routine maintenance
• Highway asset and inventory management functions
• Highway and transport capital projects
• Highway and transport scheme design and delivery
• Winter monitoring and gritting service
• Network (traffic) monitoring, management and maintenance of activity on the highway including events and works
• Third party insurance claims management
• Highway-related customer services
• Highway-related professional services
• Highway incident response and out of hours service
• Management, inspections, maintenance and investment of highways structures (including bridges and associated infrastructure, foot bridges, highways culverts and subways/underpasses)
• Gully cleansing and highway drainage maintenance
• Cleaning, maintenance and installation of non-illuminated traffic signs
• Management and operation of the Street Works permit scheme
• Performance and Business Support. CPV: Road signs (34992200). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 13, 2025. Last refreshed 47 days ago. Reference: SCC-SMS-0832. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council has issued 121 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 21 currently open and 84 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE). The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Southampton City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Limited (BBCE) was awarded the contract for £60,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference SCC-SMS-0832 when communicating with the contracting authority.