Derbyshire County Council Highways is seeking early market engagement to inform a potential future procurement of a functional machine designed to support reactive defect repairs within the highway network.
The Council are initially looking to gather information from suppliers and innovators regarding available or emerging technologies that can enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of defect repair operations.
Scope of Interest:
The Council is particularly interested in machinery or systems that can:
• Rapidly identify and repair surface-level defects (e.g., potholes, cracks, edge deterioration) with minimal disruption.
• Operate effectively in urban and rural environments, including constrained or high-traffic areas.
• Integrate with existing asset management systems or digital workflows.
• Demonstrate environmental benefits, such as reduced carbon emissions, noise, or waste.
• Be deployed flexibly for reactive maintenance, including out-of-hours or emergency response scenarios.
Market Engagement Objectives:
• Understand current and emerging capabilities in the market.
• Assess potential delivery models (purchase, lease, service-based).
• Inform the development of a future specification and procurement strategy.
Next Steps:
Interested parties are invited to express interest and provide information on relevant solutions, including product specifications, case studies, and indicative costs. Engagement may include supplier briefings, demonstrations, or technical discussions.
The Expression of Interesrt window closes on 12 October at 1100.
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