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Highways Works Framework Market Engagement

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council has announced plans to buy grounds maintenance and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £11,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £11,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

We are seeking feedback from the market to help inform the procurement strategy, commercial model and tender documentation for a Highways Works Framework. The Lots currently under consideration are: Lot 1 Minor Reactive Works Lot 2 Event Traffic Management Lot 3 Drainage Services Lot 4 Green Infrastructure Lot 5 Highways Electrical Lot 6 Road Markings Lot 7 Tram Track repairs Lot 8 Innovation in Highways Maintenance A response is not mandatory and participation, or non-participation, in this engagement will not affect eligibility to participate in any subsequent procurement. This engagement does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Council or any supplier to a particular approach. Please answer only those questions that are relevant to your organisation. You can respond to this pre market engagement by completing the attached Word document titled FINAL Early Market Engagement - Highways Works Framework by following the link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=65cc8d8a-d2c3-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True This framework will also be available for use by other Local Authorities which will be specified at tender stage.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 096658-2026

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

71

Awards

53

Suppliers it has used most for grounds maintenance

All tenders and awards from Blackpool Council

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All open grounds maintenance tenders
  1. Grounds maintenance

    Cottenham Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £54kestimated
  2. Technical and Highways Works Framework

    Salford City CouncilNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon5 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £300mframework ceiling
  3. Grounds Maintenance Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  4. Gardening and Landscaping Contract

    Wickersley Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Leisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  5. Leisure AGP maintenance

    Wirral CouncilNorth WestGrounds maintenance and landscaping

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £30kestimated

From notice 096658-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.