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Reference

DN818607

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

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• £3,600,000 excluding VAT
• £4,320,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
• Possible extension to 31 August 2030
• 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Subject to contract performance and budget allocation.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Contract locations

• UKD42 - Blackpool

Lot 1. Highways Design

Description

Support for, but not limited to, the following:

• Design of Highway geometric, public realm and civils design

• Traffic Signal design, review, signal configuration

• Urban Traffic Management, Urban Traffic Management Control

• Options Appraisal Reports

• Masterplanning

• Transport Modelling

• Road Safety Audits

• Third party pricing support (Highways surveys Topographical, Grip Tester surveys and GPR surveys)

• Support of providing bills of quantities for highway schemes and relevant tender information

• Feasibility reporting and optioneering reports with budget costs

• Preparation for Pre-construction information as part of CMD requirements

• Emerging innovative technologies support

• Support for drainage designs

• Hostile Vehicle Mitigation support

Within this Lot, we may also require roles such as CAD Technician, Principal Engineer, Senior Engineer and Senior Technician to provide support, including but not limited to the following:

 Preparing drawings

 Support of management and delivery of resurfacing works ranging from preparing bills of quantities, NEC contracts

 Tender and evaluation support to provide best value exercises including support of funding applications

 Reviewing framework options for delivery

 Preparing legal orders for the necessary legal requirements

 Liaising with principle contractors on behalf of the authority

 Assisting in Comms strategy and public engagement and site supervision records to challenge Principle Contractors

 Assistance in managing and scrutinising the design process to ensure RSA audits and relevant highway standards are acceptable

 Undertaking site assessments of existing junctions, providing feasibility, service drawings, and option reports for possible improvement works

 Support of the Traffic Management department providing responses on existing issues and ensuring the road network is meets relevant highway design standards

 Regular meetings with Highways to ensure all EBF enquiries are kept up to date.

 Meeting with design consultants to manage the efficient delivery of design work and being able to assist with design and delivery works for section 278 sites

 Assistance in managing and scrutinising the design process to ensure RSA audits and relevant highway standards are acceptable.

 Attendance at meetings at public events may be required.

Lot value (estimated)

• £1,200,000 excluding VAT
• £1,440,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Strategic Support for Highways & Structures

Description

Areas of support may include (but not limited to)

• Bridge Asset Management Strategy (BAMS) Update

• Review of the existing Bridge Management System

• Review of the existing Bridge Stock and its condition

• Review of General/Special/Principal Bridge Inspections

• Review of Assessments & Structural Reviews

• Review of maintenance and replacement programmes

• Review of Sites of Engineering Difficulty

• Review of BIM progression in terms of collaborative tools such as 3d models, SharePoint, EIR/BEP etc.

• Review of resource requirements for business as usual, including training and professional progression for existing staff

• Appointment of someone to act internally as Technical Approval Authority (TAA) for Developments and Structural Reviews etc.

• Provision of a Bridge Business Plan to detail what is done now and what needs to be developed to meet the needs of the Council both now and in the future

• Advise on potential service improvements

• Emerging innovative technologies support

• Support for pumping station design

Lot value (estimated)

• £1,200,000 excluding VAT
• £1,440,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 3. Highways Traffic Signal Support

Description

Areas of support may include (but not limited to)

• Design and support for ad-hoc highway public realm and civils, drainage

• ecology, urban traffic management, urban traffic control

• Masterplanning

• Transport modelling

• Transport planning

• Road safety audit services

• Engineering services and appropriate support connected with the preparations and management of tenders, contracts and contract management

• Day-to-day supervision of projects as directed by the Council

• Emerging innovative technologies support

Lot value (estimated)

• £1,200,000 excluding VAT
• £1,440,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

How the framework will operate

Following the establishment of the Framework, call-off contracts will be entered into based on requirement and demand. Call-off contracts will be based on the terms and conditions submitted with this tender, however a condensed "order form" will be completed and signed for each call-off which will contain a summary of specific project details. A copy of the draft order form will be included with the tender documentation.

Call-offs under this Framework will follow a ranked call-off process with the option for direct award or mini-competition, as outlined below:

Direct Award (Ranked Call-Off)

• The first-ranked supplier in the relevant Lot will be approached in the first instance for each new requirement.

• If the first-ranked supplier is unable to meet the requirement (due to capacity, capability, or availability), the opportunity will be offered to the second-ranked supplier, and so on down the ranking.

• This process will continue until a suitable supplier is identified who can fulfil the requirement.

As a priority, and for routine or low-risk requirements, a direct award will be undertaken using the framework's ranked system.

Mini-Competition

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to undertake a mini-competition exercise with all bidders under a specific lot where it deems it appropriate. For more complex or high-risk projects, where market testing and the receipt of detailed written proposals are considered beneficial, a mini-competition process will be undertaken to ensure value for money and robust evaluation. The mini competition will be conducted in accordance with the terms set out in the framework agreement and will include a clear specification, evaluation criteria, and timescales.

Mini competition proposals will be assessed based on the extent to which they meet the specifically defined requirements. The evaluation criteria will be clearly set out for each mini-competition and may be based on the following criteria:

Mini-competition award criteria Potential weightings

Quality (Written submission) - including, but not limited to:

• Technical merit

• Methodology / approach

• Value for money

• Relevant experience and specialised knowledge 60% to 90%

Price -Based on lowest price 40% to 10%

Please note the weightings outlined above are for a guide only. Weightings will be determined on a project-specific basis, proportionate to the complexity, risk and strategic importance of the requirement.

Supplier proposals will be scored against the set criteria (in line with the above thresholds), and scores will be added together to give an overall score for each proposal. The proposal(s) scoring highest that meet all of the requirements will be awarded the call-off contract.

Mini-competition proposals will be evaluated by an evaluation panel comprised of appropriate representatives on a consensus scoring basis.

Right to Direct Award

Where applicable and in extreme circumstances The Authority reserves the right to make a direct award to any supplier within the relevant Lot where:

• The supplier is the highest-ranked and can meet the requirement; or

• The requirement is of urgent nature, and following the direct award and mini-competition call-off options as described above is deemed unfeasible and would deliver no value to the Council; or

• The Supplier in question has unique expertise or knowledge / experience relevant to the specific project, which is verifiable.

The Authority reserves the right to conduct either process outlined above for any project.

Pricing will be based on a schedule of rates for each discipline. These rates provided will be a maximum 'ceiling rate' and will be fixed for 12 months. While these rates will be fixed for Direct Award activity, for mini-competition exercises, Suppliers are permitted and encouraged to put forward their most competitive offer (which must not exceed the tender rates) for project delivery in order to have the best chance of winning work

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Lot 1. Highways Design

Lot 2. Strategic Support for Highways & Structures

Lot 3. Highways Traffic Signal Support

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:

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

Technical ability conditions of participation

Lot 1. Highways Design

Lot 2. Strategic Support for Highways & Structures

Lot 3. Highways Traffic Signal Support

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?

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Highways Design

Lot 2. Strategic Support for Highways & Structures

Lot 3. Highways Traffic Signal Support

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

13 July 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

DN818607

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

28 August 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

Blackpool Council has undertaken preliminary market engagement by publishing a Planned Procurement Notice (UK3). This notice was issued in advance of the formal tender process to alert the market to the forthcoming opportunity. The intention was to provide early visibility, enabling potential bidders to plan, allocate appropriate resources, and prepare for participation in the procurement process. This approach supports transparency, encourages competition, and helps ensure the market is adequately prepared ahead of the tender release.

Contracting authority

Blackpool Borough Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD

PO Box 11, Town Hall

Blackpool

FY1 1NB

United Kingdom

Email: FTSprocurementnotices [at] blackpool.gov.uk

Website:

Region: UKD42 - Blackpool

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government