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Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV44113000 — Road-construction materials
CPV45112730 — Landscaping work for roads and motorways
CPV45233000 — Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
CPV45234121 — Tramway works
CPV50230000 — Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
CPV71311210 — Highways consultancy services
CPV71311220 — Highways engineering services
CPV71330000 — Miscellaneous engineering services
CPV71510000 — Site-investigation services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234121
Description
Tramway works
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
50230000
Description
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311210
Description
Highways consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311220
Description
Highways engineering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71330000
Description
Miscellaneous engineering services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71510000
Description
Site-investigation services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKD42
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
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
Please complete the pre market engagement word document by following the link below to the opportunity on The Chest
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=65cc8d8a-d2c3-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
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.
Due
6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096658-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
ocds-h6vhtk-051e29-2025-05-22T14:25:58+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096658-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Blackpool Borough Council is conducting early market engagement to shape a planned Highways Works Framework. It is not a call for competition and bidding is not open. The framework is being considered across minor reactive works, event traffic management, drainage, green infrastructure, highways electrical, road markings, tram track repairs and highways-maintenance innovation.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to highways maintenance, roadworks, traffic management, drainage, landscaping, electrical, road-marking and tramway suppliers. Engagement is voluntary; suppliers should respond only to questions relevant to their organisation.
Key points identified
Market-engagement responseVoluntary response via the attached Word document on the linked ProContract portal; answer only questions relevant to the organisation.Evidence: "You can respond to this pre market engagement by completing the attached Word document" and "Please answer only those questions that are relevant to your organisation."
Supplier requirementsUnknown for any subsequent procurement.Evidence: The notice states that the engagement will inform future tender documentation, but gives no final supplier-selection requirements.
Effect of engagement participationParticipation or non-participation will not affect eligibility for any subsequent procurement.Evidence: "A response is not mandatory and participation, or non-participation, in this engagement will not affect eligibility to participate in any subsequent procurement."
93% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Blackpool Borough Council is conducting early market engagement to shape a planned Highways Works Framework. It is not a call for competition and bidding is not open. The framework is being considered across minor reactive works, event traffic management, drainage, green infrastructure, highways electrical, road markings, tram track repairs and highways-maintenance innovation.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to highways maintenance, roadworks, traffic management, drainage, landscaping, electrical, road-marking and tramway suppliers. Engagement is voluntary; suppliers should respond only to questions relevant to their organisation.
Key deliverables
Market feedback to inform the procurement strategy, commercial model and tender documentation
Potential future delivery across the eight stated highways-work areas
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Market-engagement response
99% confidence
Voluntary response via the attached Word document on the linked ProContract portal; answer only questions relevant to the organisation.
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"You can respond to this pre market engagement by completing the attached Word document" and "Please answer only those questions that are relevant to your organisation."
Supplier requirements
96% confidence
Unknown for any subsequent procurement.
View supporting evidence
The notice states that the engagement will inform future tender documentation, but gives no final supplier-selection requirements.
Effect of engagement participation
100% confidence
Participation or non-participation will not affect eligibility for any subsequent procurement.
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"A response is not mandatory and participation, or non-participation, in this engagement will not affect eligibility to participate in any subsequent procurement."
Future eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No future selection or eligibility criteria are stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum value
88% confidence
Up to GBP 11,000,000.
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Opportunity value_max is 11000000 GBP.
Commercial model
99% confidence
Unknown; market feedback is intended to inform it.
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The engagement is intended to inform the "commercial model".
Framework users
98% confidence
The framework is intended also to be available to other local authorities, to be specified at tender stage.
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"This framework will also be available for use by other Local Authorities which will be specified at tender stage."
Delivery
Delivery area
86% confidence
UKD42; the notice identifies Blackpool as buyer location and UKD42 as delivery region.
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Delivery location region is UKD42; buyer location is Blackpool, FY1 1NB.
Delivery scope
99% confidence
Potential future works are stated across eight areas: minor reactive works, event traffic management, drainage, green infrastructure, highways electrical, road markings, tram track repairs, and innovation in highways maintenance.
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The description lists Lots 1 to 8 currently under consideration.
Contract dates and duration
100% confidence
Unknown.
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No tender, contract start or contract end dates are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
100% confidence
Upcoming planned early-stage market engagement; bidding is not open.
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Display status is "upcoming", source status is "planned", stage is "planning", and the notice is a preliminary market engagement notice.
Procedure
100% confidence
Pre-market engagement, not a call for competition.
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"This engagement does not constitute a call for competition."
Response deadline
100% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
Future procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The engagement is to inform the procurement strategy; no final route is stated.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Source date inconsistency
100% confidence
The process publication timestamp is 22 May 2025, while the linked Find a Tender notice/document publication timestamp and source update are 13 October 2026. The supplied data does not resolve this discrepancy.
View supporting evidence
process.published_at: 2025-05-22T14:25:58+01:00; document.published_at and source_updated_at: 2026-10-13T15:23:01+01:00.
Lot-data inconsistency
100% confidence
The description identifies eight lots under consideration, but the structured lot data contains only one planned lot with no title or description. Lot-level scope and value attribution are therefore unresolved.
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Description lists Lots 1–8; supplied lots array contains only lot_id "1" with null title and description.
Early-stage uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, procurement route, commercial terms, timetable, supplier requirements and future tender criteria have not been stated because this is planned market engagement.
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The notice says feedback will inform the procurement strategy, commercial model and tender documentation.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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