Highways Consultancy support Framework

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06984eProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

£3.6m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

11 Jun 2026

Deadline 13 Jul 2026

Description

Blackpool Council is inviting tenders from potential providers with the relevant experience and technical ability to deliver a multi-disciplinary Consultancy Framework over various disciplines to support the following Council services (not an exhaustive list): Blackpool Council's Highways department, the Enterprise Zone (including Silicon Sands) and Growth and Prosperity department. Blackpool Council is looking to appoint 3 ranked contractors on a framework (per lot) to supply • Lot 1 Highways Design • Lot 2 Strategic Support for Highways & Structures • Lot 3 Highways Traffic Signal Support

Scope

Reference
DN818607
Total value
£3,600,000 excluding VAT
£4,320,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2030

Subject to contract performance and budget allocation.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71311000
71312000
71313000
71314300
71317210
71621000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityRelevant experience and contract examples 20% sub-weighting Team Structure and Capacity 20% sub weighting Contract Management and Continuity 10% sub-weighting Scenario based question for each lot 50% sub-weightingquality55.00%
Social ValueBased on the Themes, Outcomes and Measures Social Value Frameworkquality10.00%
Costcost35.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Please confirm whether you already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: • Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 million • Public Liability Insurance = £ 10 million • Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5 million *It is a legal requirement that certain companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf. Please confirm that you have in place, or that you will have in place by the award of the contract, the human and technical resources to perform the contract to ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and to ensure the protection of the rights of data subjects. Are you relying on another supplier to act as a guarantor? If yes, please provide their name and evidence of their economic and financial standing. Please confirm that you are able to meet all the Contracting Authority's policy and legislative requirements and will provide copies of any company policies; procedures or associated documentary evidence if requested to do so

Conform to the requirements set out in the specification. Commitment to a flexible / ad-hoc work pattern over a 48-month period with no guarantee of work volume?

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
13 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
DN818607 https://procontract.due-north.com/
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Highways Design£1.2mactive
2Strategic Support for Highways & Structures£1.2mactive
3Highways Traffic Signal Support£1.2mactive