Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c16-77d8-713a-8a79-a212d255bf27/provision-of-core-surfacing-2018-2024 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Core Surfacing 2018-2024 [Cumbria County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) Open field Estimated value £75,000,000 Published 1 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2017 ## 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 This opportunity is being published by Cumbria County Council via 'The Chest' - [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) All clarifications about the opportunity should be made via the messages area. Any queries on how to use the 'The Chest' should be made via Proactis Supplier Help. Cumbria County Council requires the services of contractors for the delivery of Core Highway Surfacing schemes within the County of Cumbria. The schemes will generally involve the maintenance and repair of existing highways including, inlay, overlay and partial or full reconstruction. The services will generally not consist of patching or small scale resurfacing schemes although patching may form part of wider surfacing schemes. The contracts will be based on the NEC3 Term Service contract and any schemes procured will be the subject of a Task Order. Typical individual Task Order values vary from £50,000 to £250,000 but may be less than £10,000 or in excess £1m. The Contractor will be required to work with the Client in a collaborative fashion broadly following the principles of ISO 4400 The Core Surfacing Contracts comprise three lots: • Lot 1 - East Area • Lot 2 - South Area • Lot 3 - West Area Each Lot will form a standalone contract. A single preferred supplier will be appointed for each Lot for the whole term of the contract. Any Supplier can bid for any or all of the Lots but no contractor will be appointed to more than 2 Lots. Each contract will be for an initial term of 3 years with 3 possible extensions of 1 year each. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Council. The estimated annual value of the works awarded under each of lots is as follows: • Lot 1 - East Area: £2.25m - £5.50m • Lot 2 - South Area: £2.00m - £5.00m • Lot 3 - West Area: £2.00m - £5.00m Read full description ## CPV classification Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bbc2c02a-0cb3-48cb-b951-0bc51cada46a) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cumbria County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Hdc-1714 wadkins pavilion refurbishment · Harborough District Council · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a155bf-f664-72f9-9823-a85d6cddbdc6/hdc-1714-wadkins-pavilion-refurbishment) [Design, supply, and Installation of Newbiggin Skatepark Extension · Newbiggin Town Council · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-19a2-7348-a5cc-3f5ae51ef934/design-supply-and-installation-of-newbiggin-skatepark-extension) [Tender for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a modular UNIT and associated works at ARC healthy living, irvinestown. peaceplus funded upgrade works · Fermanagh and Omagh District Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b74-73ec-a6f6-a1af37959997/tender-for-the-design-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-a-modular-unit-and-a) [ESPH AB RDC Sidley Depot (ESPH753) · Rother District Council · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d19-7155-8fe0-0d917105fca8/esph-ab-rdc-sidley-depot-esph753) [Demolition, Design and Construction of Howard's Lane Public Toilets, Howard's Lane, Wareham · Wareham Town Council · 88 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1d8a-7277-bc5b-edc9a127ee5b/demolition-design-and-construction-of-howards-lane-public-toilets-howards-la)