The NEPO Construction Category aims to provide innovative, value for money solutions to the requirements of the entire public sector within the North East region. Working closely in partnership with the North East Highways Alliance (NEHA) a number of highways related solutions are being added to our portfolio.
The NEPO Highway Surfacing Framework has been introduced to the NEPO Construction Category to implement the annual planned structural maintenance programmes of work, where carriageways and footways are resurfaced or reconstructed.
Programmes of work may apply to the principal, non-principal and unclassified road networks in addition to work which may be away from the highway.
Surfacing Works may include but are not limited to:
• Thin surfaces
• Anti-skid surfacing
• Minor improvement schemes
• Response to major emergencies
• Support to the winter maintenance function during snow events
Reactive works to the fabric of the highway may include but not limited to:
• Potholing
• Patching
• Minor reinstatements
• Provision of footway vehicle crossovers
This solution is led by Darlington Council as part of the Hub & Spoke model operated by NEPO. Read more about Hub & Spoke on our About Us page.
Notes on forthcoming procurement activity: The current solution expires in November 2019, the procurement of a replacement solution will be led by Darlington Borough Council. It is intended that this next generation of the Highways Surfacing solution will be awarded for a period of 4 years, starting 1 December 2019. Suppliers should register on the NEPO Portal to ensure that they receive notification of tender opportunites and market engagement events.