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Highways Minor Works Framework

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen awarded construction and highways work to Bethell Construction Limited, Multevo Limited and A J Bretherton Groundworks & Plant on 1 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £3,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Blackburn with Darwen Council invite contractors to submit proposals and prices / rates for the establishment of a "highways minor works framework" as part of its highway maintenance function that includes providing labour, transport, plant with operative, plant only and equipment. Materials are expected to be provided by the Council except when it is more cost effective for the contractor to obtain them.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Bethell Construction Limited (SME)
Multevo Limited (SME)
A J Bretherton Groundworks & Plant (SME)		£4,000,000
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069463-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 024802-2026

About the buyer

Blackburn with DarwenLast 12 months

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From notice 069463-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2025, last updated 18 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.