How to win: Repairs & Patching Under a Mixed Economy

About this contract

Shropshire Council is seeking to appoint a single Contractor to deliver highway maintenance and minor works services as part of the Council's mixed economy highways delivery model, which combines in-house delivery with specialist external providers. Further details are contained within the procurement documents. The successful Contractor will work collaboratively with the Council to support the maintenance and improvement of the highway network through the provision of cost-effective, high-quality and innovative maintenance solutions. The contract is intended to support improved asset performance, service resilience, value for money, social value delivery, and positive outcomes for residents and road users across Shropshire. The service is the repair and maintenance of the local highway network in Shropshire including: Minor Repairs: Potholes and depressions in carriageways, footways and cycleways Carriageway edges Ironwork Kerbs and channels Footways and paved areas Road markings and road signs Street furniture Drainage grips Crack and joint sealing Alternative repair solutions (such as thermal repair treatments, spray injection patching, recycled rubber and other alterative masti

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Shropshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £100,000,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 4 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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