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title: "Highways Specialist Supplier Framework"
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# Highways Specialist Supplier Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-specialist-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gloucestershire County Council-: "Highways Specialist Supplier Framework". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Gloucestershire County Council-](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council-ons-e10000013)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering services, Ground investigation work, Non-destructive testing services, Technical inspection services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/highways-specialist-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f`

## 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-specialist-supplier-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f#tl-md)

## Description
We are keen to seek feedback from the market on our plans to procure a Specialist Services Framework for Highways related services. The Lots we are planning to include are:
Lot 1 - Ground Investigation Services; estimated spend of £600k over 4 years
Lot 2 - Non-Destructive testing services for Street Lighting; estimated spend of £550k over 4 years
Lot 3 - Ecology services; estimated spend of £450k over 4 years.
These values are based on previous use and may change at tender stage.
Scope of Works:
Lot 1  - Ground Investigation Services; Including intrusive activities comprising excavation of trial trenches,  excavation of hand dug inspection pits, handheld dynamic sampled boreholes and rotary coring. Geotechnical sampling, in-situ and laboratory testing, and the production of a factual report, with associated AGS file, will be required. Surveying of grid coordinates and ground levels to Ordnance Survey grid and datum, Traffic Management.
Lot 2 - Non-Destructive testing services for Street Lighting; An annual programme of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and visual inspections of individual street lighting assets, that align with the advice found in     The Institute of Lighting Professionals Technical Report 22- Managing a Vital Assets: Lighting Supports and The Institute of Lighting Professionals, Guidance Note 22, Asset Management Toolkit, Minor Structures (ATOMS).
Lot 3 - Ecology services. Ecological procedural method of working, Ecological Desktop screening, Habitat Regs Assessment Stage 1 (Screening), Ecological Clerk of Works, Construction Ecological Management Plan, Surveys: Bat emergence, Bat roost assessments, White clawed crayfish, Otters, Water voles, Reptile, Dormouse, Fish (Recue), Nesting Birds, Willow Tree, Crayfish eDNA sampling.
In the attachments are some questions we have selected that we hope can improve the tender process for all parties. A response isn't mandatory, but we would appreciate any input you can provide. The list is not exhaustive so please provide any other comments you feel would be beneficial.
We would like to receive your feedback by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Please provide your response using the attachment provided.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c99128a-9865-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45111250, 71300000, 71631000, 71632200
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2026 to 31/10/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055376-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-11T14:56:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T13:22:54.070Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b34f