Blackpool Council has issued an open tender for a new Highways Framework, aimed at securing up to eight suppliers over a four-year period from April 2026 to March 2030.

The framework is divided into two lots, highways surfacing and highways civil engineering works, with an estimated total value of £200m excluding VAT, with the procurement is designed to support extensive resurfacing, reconstruction, and civil engineering projects across Blackpool’s highway network and beyond.

Lot 1 – Highways Surfacing – Surfacing includes re-surfacing and re-construction of the highway network using conventional surfacing materials consisting of flexible and rigid pavement treatments (hot, warm and cold mix asphalts/concrete)

Lot 2 – Highways Civils – Civil Engineering Works includes construction of improvement works on or associated with the highway network

The intention is to establish a framework of up to 4 Suppliers for lot 1 and up to 4 Suppliers for lot 2.

The indicative range of call off contracts that may be entered into is typically expected to be in the range as set out below:

• Lot 1 – Highways Surfacing – £100,000 – £5,000,000

• Lot 2 – Highways Civils – £100,000 – £1,500,000

In addition to Blackpool Council the framework is being made available to Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council, Lancashire Combined County Authority, Current members, associate members and future members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities.

The published tender documents set out full details of the procurement process.

All tender documents are available free of charge through Blackpool Council’s e-tendering portal – https://procontract.due-north.com/

In addition to Blackpool Council, the framework will be available for use by Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council, the Lancashire Combined County Authority, and members of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, expanding its regional reach and potential impact.

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