Highways - A8 In-Situ recycling patching works 2026 Tender

Wirral Council

About this tender

Wirral Council is procuring In-Situ recycling patching works for the A8 under the tender titled 'Highways - A8 In-Situ recycling patching works'. The method is a highway maintenance technique that repairs asphalt in place without traditional excavation or planing, removing the need to handle tar-bound materials and reducing material disposal costs and environmental impact. According to the notice text, the process produces a homogeneous repair with a seamless thermal bond, which the notice says helps prevent water ingress and premature failure, and it is suitable for all asphalt types. The notice text provided is a general description of the technique and does not set out quantities, specification, programme, or contract duration. Those details, and the deliverables, are not available in the extracted content and should be confirmed from the full tender documents.

Key requirements

• ✓Deliver in-situ recycling patching works on the A8 highway
• ✓Demonstrate capability to process all asphalt types without excavation or planing
• ✓Provide homogeneous, thermally bonded repairs that prevent water ingress

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Circular economy funding supports reuse, repair, remanufacturing, product redesign and secondary materials markets. Grants tend to back pilots with businesses and local authorities, while tenders buy collection, sorting and recovery services. Applicants are usually asked to show the material flows involved and who will buy the recovered output.