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Testing of Highway Materials

Lancashire County Council · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 00:11.

Opportunity overview

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)

Classification

  • CPV71632000 — Technical testing services

Lots

  • Testing of highway materials in a laboratory£200k
  • On-site testing of highway materials£280k
  • On-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works£280k
  • Mini-competitions£240k

Documents and notices

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.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LCC47825 (ML/CAS/LCC/26/1979)
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
16 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Oct 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Testing of highway materials in a laboratory
Description
Provision of testing of highway materials in a laboratory
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework can be extended for a further period of two years.
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
On-site testing of highway materials
Description
Provision of on-site testing of highway materials
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
336,000
Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework can be extended for a further period of two years.
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
On-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works
Description
Provision of on-site and laboratory testing required for DfT New Roads & Street Works Act related street works
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
336,000
Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework can be extended for a further period of two years.
Entry 4
Id
Lot 4
Title
Mini-competitions
Description
For bespoke testing requirements that may or may not be included in Lots 1, 2 and 3
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework can be extended for a further period of two years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71632000
Description
Technical testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71632000
Description
Technical testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71632000
Description
Technical testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71632000
Description
Technical testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
067105-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Jul 2026, 10:38
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Lancashire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBBJ-2179-TNXM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBBJ-2179-TNXM

Address

Street Address
PO Box 100, County Hall
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR1 0LD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Preston · UKD45 · PR1 0LD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 067105-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·