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# Testing of Highway Materials

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/testing-of-highway-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-06cc91). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Lancashire County Council: "Testing of Highway Materials". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Lancashire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lancashire-county-council-ons-e10000017)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/testing-of-highway-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-06cc91#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06cc91`

## 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/testing-of-highway-materials-ocds-h6vhtk-06cc91#tl-md)

## Description
A multi-supplier framework will be established for the provision of laboratory testing and on-site testing of highway materials. The framework will be divided into four individual and will include a range of tests that are fundamental to the construction and maintenance of the Authority's highway network. The initial term is for two years, with the option to extend for a further period of two years. The four Lots are:
Lot 1: Testing of highway materials in a laboratory (£50k p.a. / £200k over 4 years).
Lot 2: On-site testing of highway materials = £70k p.a. / £280k over 4 years
Lot 3: On-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works = £70k p.a. / £280k over 4 years
Lot 4: Mini-competitions - for bespoke testing requirements that may or may not be included in Lots 1, 2 and 3 (£60k p.a. / £240k over 4 years)

## Lots (4)
### Lot Lot 1: Testing of highway materials in a laboratory
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Provision of testing of highway materials in a laboratory
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: On-site testing of highway materials
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £280,000
- **Description:** Provision of on-site testing of highway materials
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: On-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £280,000
- **Description:** Provision of on-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4: Mini-competitions
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £240,000
- **Description:** For bespoke testing requirements that may or may not be included in Lots 1, 2 and 3
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2028
- **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%2F067105-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-16T09:38:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T11:00:29.116Z
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