Surrey County Council has gone out to tender with a contract for highways and infrastructure professional services worth an estimated £49.5 million – scope includes drainage strategy, geotechnical advice, hydrology and infrastructure technical design, including drainage and flooding.

The Council requires a professional highways consultancy service in relation to development proposals for all relevant schemes, including dealing with Local Planning Authorities, Highways Authorities and other consultees.

The service consists of an infrastructure and asset management design, maintenance, and improvement service. The service does not include construction works but may involve related professional services.

Services to be provided under the wide-ranging contract include:

• Design, contract preparation and site supervision of bridges and structures, maintenance and strengthening schemes;
• Design for the maintenance, replacement and strengthening of bridges and other structures including culverts and retaining walls and embankments;
• Design for the improvement, maintenance and replacement of drainage infrastructure and systems both on and off highway;
• Drainage strategy and design;
• Geotechnical advice, geotechnical surveys, ground radar surveys, ground infiltrations testing
• Hydrogeology and hydrology, contaminated land-related advice;
• Infrastructure technical design, including drainage and flooding;
• Highway structures and geotechnical asset inspection and assessment

Initial contract term is 5 years with 2 further 2 year extension options.

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 23 November 2021 – click here to access the tender documentation.