Specialist Highway Support Services

Kent County Council

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 8, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Road Transport. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, 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 transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Procurement will be divided into the following 3 Lots: •Lot 1 – Independent Cost Consultancy •Lot 2 – Specialist Utility Support •Lot 3 – Programme Review Support The Council are procuring a 3 Lot framework agreement requiring professional services and related services within the boundaries of Kent in accordance with the below Lot breakdown: Lot 1 – Independent Cost Consultancy •Provide independent cost consultancy services for the optioneering, bidding for funds, planning, preparation and construction of highway and transportation schemes across the County including quantity surveying, risk management and value management. •Provide cost consultancy services to support the preparation of NEC contract documents and in the evaluation of tenders to provide the construction of major highway and transportation schemes. •Provide cost consultancy services to support the NEC Project Manager during the construction of major highway and transportation schemes, including contract administration, assessment of Compensation Events and Payment Applications, monitoring and monthly financial reporting. Lot 2 – Specialist Utility Support •Provide specialist utility support to improve dialogue and cost certainty with utility companies around diversions and scheme impacts following the NRSWA processes. Lot 3 – Programme Review Support •NEC programme review support for schemes (design and construction stages) to ensure compliance with scope and appropriate links, durations and logic.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 075270-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Kent County Council

Kent County Council has issued 233 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 157 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,000,000 - £4,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 075270-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Kent County 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 Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.