West Sussex County Council has gone out to tender with a contract for Highway Drainage Maintenance Services worth an estimated £101.64 million.

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The Council is looking to appoint a Single Supply Contractor to provide Highway Drainage Maintenance
Services across the county of West Sussex, incorporating:
- Cyclical Gully and Chamber Cleansing
- Annual Reactive Jetting and CCTV
- Small Scale Reactive Drainage Works
- Small Scale Reactive Ironworks
- Ditching Works
- Stakeholder engagement and communications support
The contract is for the use of WSCC and the following partner authorities:
- District and Borough Councils of West Sussex
- Town Councils of West Sussex
- Parish Councils of West Sussex
Initial contract term will be seven years starting 1st April 2025 with potential contract extensions of up to a further seven years.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 17 October 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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