Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c06-b0a3-7370-a782-093e66ffdbd5/minor-roads-surfacing-contract-201617 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Minor Roads Surfacing Contract 2016/17 [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) Estimated value £120,000 to £220,000 Published 29 Jul 2016 Deadline Closed 19 Aug 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Reading Borough Council is seeking an experienced contractor to enter into a contract with to carry out surfacing works on various areas of carriageway within the Highway Network as part of the Council’s annual highways maintenance programme. The areas have been selected by a scanner process and routine visual inspections. A core programme of works has been identified, along with a further list of reserve schemes that may be completed by the successful contractor, subject to funding. The Contractor will be required to undertake the following main elements of work: - • Weed killing in advance of the works • Removal of road markings as required by the process. • Sweeping of carriageway, removal of vegetation and preparing to lay surfacing. • Laying of Micro Asphalt or equivalent proprietary surfacing material including regulating. • Jetting and cleaning of gullies. • Raising existing ironwork to new levels. • Reinstatement of existing road markings with minor alterations as specified by the Council. • Management of pedestrian and vehicular traffic including road closures with diversion routes. The contract value is expected to be in the region of £120k - £220k Additional information: The procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in the procurement documents. The contracting authority does not bind itself to enter into any contract as a result of the publication of this notice and will not, under any circumstances, have any liability for any costs any person responding to this notice incurs in any part of the tender process. The services are to be procured under an open procedure and organisations interested in expressing an interest should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc) (Project Reference No. RBC 00000151 refers), and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. The deadline for return of the tender is Friday 19th August 2016 at 12.00 hours. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc), to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: , telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Resurfacing works Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f38428c0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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