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# Highways Works Framework Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051e29). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLACKPOOL COUNCIL: "Highways Works Framework Market Engagement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £11,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [BLACKPOOL COUNCIL](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/blackpool-council-ons-e06000009)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £11,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads, Highways consultancy services, Highways engineering services, Landscaping work for roads and motorways, Miscellaneous engineering services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD42
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051e29#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051e29`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-051e29#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 44113000, 45112730, 45233000, 45234121, 50230000, 71311210
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2027 to 30/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F096658-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-13T14:23:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T02:32:30.773Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051e29