M&R2: The £8bn Opportunity You Need to Start Planning for Now

National Highways has officially confirmed the procurement of its next generation of Maintenance and Response contracts M&R2 covering the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN). With an estimated value of £8 billion and a contract duration of up to 9 years, this is one of the largest and most significant infrastructure opportunities to come to market in years. And the clock is already ticking.

What Is M&R2?

The SRN comprises over 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads  the arteries of our national transport system. M&R2 will replace the existing contracts that keep this network operational, safe, and resilient every single day.

The scope is broad and demanding, covering:

• Cyclic and reactive maintenance

• Incident response and severe weather operations

• Operational roadside technology

• Asset renewal works

The contracts are expected to be structured into two tranches, potentially broken into further lots, giving opportunities at multiple tiers of the supply chain.

The Timeline and Why Early Action Matters

The tender notice is anticipated in February 2027, with contracts commencing 1 March 2028. That might sound like there's plenty of time but in our experience, the contractors who win work of this scale are the ones who prepare well in advance.

Pre-market engagement is already underway. By the time the tender lands, the best-positioned teams will already have their supply chains aligned, their CVs evidenced, and their delivery model stress-tested.

Why Procter Street are the ‘go to’ partner for construction and infrastructure bid support

We have a strong track record in highways maintenance, reactive response, and operational delivery across complex, live-traffic environments.

• Over £700m of work won for clients in the last two years

• Deep expertise across construction, infrastructure and complex public sector procurement

• We understand delivery and our people have built National Highways projects – we are not the usual bid company employing English language graduates with a ‘bums on seats’ approach

• We support you post bid with mobilisation and even delivery for example £180m Carlisle Link Road, £160m Belfast Transport Hub and various SDF1 ECI projects

We are actively positioning for M&R2 and are looking to work with specialist contractors and key personnel who share our commitment to quality, safety, and performance.

If you want us to be part of your M&R2 bid team, now is the time to register your interest.

We have limited capacity for work-winning partnerships ahead of the tender going live.

Early engagement means:

• Your capability is built into our delivery model from the outset

• Your team features in our resourcing and CVs

• You're positioned as a preferred partner — not a last-minute addition

Don't Miss the Window

£8 billion. 9 years. 4,500 miles of critical infrastructure. M&R2 will define a generation of highways maintenance delivery in England.

Get in touch with the Procter Street team today to reserve your place in our M&R2 supply chain.

Contact us today: hello@procterandstreet.co.uk | 0161 560 1138

Tender publication estimated: February 2027 | Contract start: March 2028 | Contract value: £8bn (ex. VAT)