Professional Services Framework
Lancashire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Lancashire County Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and grounds maintenance work (North West).
It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.
It is split into 11 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Monday 7 December 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Monday 30 November 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 7 December 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 40% · Price 50% · Social Value 10%
A balance of quality and price.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 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 £5,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
A Professional Services Framework to assist officers in their work of providing a capital works and building maintenance service to schools. The framework is intended to provide a contingent professional advice service should funding should be available from e.g. the Department for Education for school capital works. The framework is to provide a top up capacity to the work of officers and so is optional expenditure. Suppliers will have to re- price every year in a competitive environment to keep prices sharp. The option of not procuring this framework does not exist as there is insufficient officer resource to deliver the entire programme in- house. Demand is too uncertain for the Council…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.lancashire.gov.uk.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 30 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages £1,000,000 and under 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe Lead Consultant (Architect) shall be responsible for leading and coordinating a suitably qualified and insured design team for projects with a construction value of up to £1 million. | Architecture and engineering | £1,000,000 |
| Architect led teams (full teams) to provide coordinated multidisciplinary design and contract administration for packages over £1,000,000. 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe Lead Consultant (Architect) shall be responsible for leading, coordinating and managing a full multi disciplinary design team for projects with a construction value exceeding £1 million. | Architecture and engineering | £2,000,000 |
| Structural Engineering, working with in-house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide full structural engineering services for new build, refurbishment, adaptation, alteration and compliance projects across LCC's estate. | Architecture and engineering | £200,000 |
| CDM principal Designer, working with in-house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall act as CDM Principal Designer (PD) and/or CDM Advisor in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, ensuring that LCC fully meets its statutory duties as Client. | Architecture and engineering | £125,000 |
| Quantity Surveying, working with in house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide full cost management and commercial advisory services across the lifecycle of new build, refurbishment and estate management projects within LCC's portfolio | Architecture and engineering | £200,000 |
| Site supervisor, working with in-house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide independent, competent, multi disciplinary site supervision services to support LCC in ensuring that building, mechanical and electrical works are delivered safely, to specification, and in accordance with statutory and contractual requirements. | Architecture and engineering | £125,000 |
| Building Surveying, working with in house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy will be required to undertake Design & Specification, Project Management and Professional & Technical Support. | Architecture and engineering | £400,000 |
| Project Management of capital works reporting to a Council officer 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide end to end project management services for construction, refurbishment, compliance and estate related projects across LCC's portfolio. | Architecture and engineering | £150,000 |
| Architect working with in- house team 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide full architectural services for new build, refurbishment, extension and alteration projects across LCC's estate, including schools, public buildings and corporate facilities. | Architecture and engineering | £400,000 |
| Landscape Architect 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide professional landscape architectural services across LCC's estate, including schools, public buildings, civic spaces and associated external environments | Grounds maintenance and landscaping, Architecture and engineering | £200,000 |
| Drainage Engineer 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031 What this lot coversThe appointed consultancy shall provide professional drainage engineering services across LCC's estate, supporting new build, refurbishment, highways interface and external works projects. | Architecture and engineering | £200,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 104487-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
125Awards
73Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- Gaist Solutions Limited2 contracts
- Hydrock Consultants2 contracts
- AEW Architects and Designers Ltd1 contract
- Anderton Gables Limited1 contract
- DFP Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 104487-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.